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Because of the danger of transporting poison inhalation hazard materials, the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) have special requirements for shipments of materials meeting the definition of Material Poisonous by Inhalation (171.8). If a material meets the criteria for an inhalation hazard, whether listed in the Hazardous Materials Table (HMT) or not, it is subject to the requirements.
There are several things to be aware of when transporting poison inhalation hazard materials.
Shipping papers
For materials that are poisonous by inhalation, the words “Poison-Inhalation Hazard” must be entered on the paper immediately after the shipping description. For gases, “Zone A,” “Zone B,” “Zone C,” or “Zone D” must be included, and for liquids, “Zone A” or “Zone B,” as appropriate. (For anhydrous ammonia, see “Exceptions” section below).
Markings for non-bulk packages
A non-bulk package that contains material that is poisonous by inhalation must be marked “Inhalation Hazard” in association with the required labels or proper shipping name. The inhalation hazard marking is not required if the package bears a poison gas or poison inhalation hazard label displaying the words “inhalation hazard.”
Markings for large quantities of non-bulk packaging
A transport vehicle or freight container must be marked with the identification number specified for the material, on each side and each end, if the following apply:
If the transport vehicle or freight container contains more than one inhalation hazard material that meets the above identification number marking requirement, it must be marked with the identification number for only one material. That one identification number is determined by the following:
Markings for bulk packages
A bulk package that contains material poisonous by inhalation must be marked “Inhalation Hazard” in association with the required labels or placards or the proper shipping name. The inhalation hazard marking is not required if the package bears a poison gas or poison inhalation hazard label or placard displaying the words “Inhalation Hazard.”
Bulk packaging must be marked on two opposing sides with the Inhalation Hazard marking. The marking must meet the following size requirements:
Placards
Any vehicle, freight container, tank, or unit load device that contains a poison inhalation hazard material must be placarded on each side and each end with a “POISON INHALATION HAZARD” or “POISON GAS” placard, as appropriate, in addition to any other required placard.
Exemptions
Anhydrous ammonia transported within the U.S. is treated differently than other poison inhalation hazard materials. Only the words “Inhalation Hazard” must be entered on the shipping paper in association with the shipping description. The requirements in 172.203(m) do not apply.
Non-bulk packages must be marked “Inhalation Hazard” in association with the shipping name and identification number. Bulk packages must be marked with “Inhalation Hazard” on two opposing sides. The subsidiary placarding requirements in 172.505 are not required.
Because of the danger of transporting poison inhalation hazard materials, the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) have special requirements for shipments of materials meeting the definition of Material Poisonous by Inhalation (171.8). If a material meets the criteria for an inhalation hazard, whether listed in the Hazardous Materials Table (HMT) or not, it is subject to the requirements.
There are several things to be aware of when transporting poison inhalation hazard materials.
Shipping papers
For materials that are poisonous by inhalation, the words “Poison-Inhalation Hazard” must be entered on the paper immediately after the shipping description. For gases, “Zone A,” “Zone B,” “Zone C,” or “Zone D” must be included, and for liquids, “Zone A” or “Zone B,” as appropriate. (For anhydrous ammonia, see “Exceptions” section below).
Markings for non-bulk packages
A non-bulk package that contains material that is poisonous by inhalation must be marked “Inhalation Hazard” in association with the required labels or proper shipping name. The inhalation hazard marking is not required if the package bears a poison gas or poison inhalation hazard label displaying the words “inhalation hazard.”
Markings for large quantities of non-bulk packaging
A transport vehicle or freight container must be marked with the identification number specified for the material, on each side and each end, if the following apply:
If the transport vehicle or freight container contains more than one inhalation hazard material that meets the above identification number marking requirement, it must be marked with the identification number for only one material. That one identification number is determined by the following:
Markings for bulk packages
A bulk package that contains material poisonous by inhalation must be marked “Inhalation Hazard” in association with the required labels or placards or the proper shipping name. The inhalation hazard marking is not required if the package bears a poison gas or poison inhalation hazard label or placard displaying the words “Inhalation Hazard.”
Bulk packaging must be marked on two opposing sides with the Inhalation Hazard marking. The marking must meet the following size requirements:
Placards
Any vehicle, freight container, tank, or unit load device that contains a poison inhalation hazard material must be placarded on each side and each end with a “POISON INHALATION HAZARD” or “POISON GAS” placard, as appropriate, in addition to any other required placard.
Exemptions
Anhydrous ammonia transported within the U.S. is treated differently than other poison inhalation hazard materials. Only the words “Inhalation Hazard” must be entered on the shipping paper in association with the shipping description. The requirements in 172.203(m) do not apply.
Non-bulk packages must be marked “Inhalation Hazard” in association with the shipping name and identification number. Bulk packages must be marked with “Inhalation Hazard” on two opposing sides. The subsidiary placarding requirements in 172.505 are not required.