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['Shipping papers - Hazmat']
['Shipping papers - Hazmat']
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Identifying hazmat vs. non-hazmat on a shipping paper
['Shipping papers - Hazmat']

- When listing hazmat and non-hazmat on the same shipping papers, the hazmat must be highlighted by order of listing, color, or a check box to indicate which of the materials are hazardous.
Hazardous materials are required to be indicated on shipping papers in one of three ways when non-hazardous materials are also listed.
| 1. | The hazardous materials must be listed first, before any non-hazardous materials![]() |
| 2. | The hazardous materials must be entered in a color that clearly contrasts with non-hazardous materials entries (hazardous materials entries may be highlighted only on reproductions of the shipping paper)![]() |
| 3. | The hazardous materials must be identified with an “X” in a column captioned “HM” placed before the basic shipping description![]() |
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Identifying hazmat vs. non-hazmat on a shipping paper
InstituteHazmat SafetyFocus AreaShipping papers - HazmatShipping papers - HazmatEnglishAnalysisTransportationCompliance and Exceptions (Level 2)USA
['Shipping papers - Hazmat']

- When listing hazmat and non-hazmat on the same shipping papers, the hazmat must be highlighted by order of listing, color, or a check box to indicate which of the materials are hazardous.
Hazardous materials are required to be indicated on shipping papers in one of three ways when non-hazardous materials are also listed.
| 1. | The hazardous materials must be listed first, before any non-hazardous materials![]() |
| 2. | The hazardous materials must be entered in a color that clearly contrasts with non-hazardous materials entries (hazardous materials entries may be highlighted only on reproductions of the shipping paper)![]() |
| 3. | The hazardous materials must be identified with an “X” in a column captioned “HM” placed before the basic shipping description![]() |
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