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To ship or not to ship?

Test yourself on general packaging requirements for hazardous materials. Click below to see answers.

  1. Unless specifically indicated otherwise, your company must follow certain guidelines to offer a hazardous material for transportation.
    1. True
    2. False
  2. Defined by the HMR, “packaging” means a receptacle and any other components or materials necessary for the receptacle to perform its containment function.
    1. True
    2. False
  3. The shipper of fissile radioactive materials is required to notify the consignee of the dates of shipment and expected arrival.
    1. True
    2. False
  4. It is the shipper’s responsibility to make sure the packaging is properly manufactured, assembled, and marked according to the regulations.
    1. True
    2. False

To ship or not to ship?: Answers

  1. True. The hazardous material must be in a packaging or container required by Part 173 of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR).
  2. True. The receptacle and other components or materials must be in conformance with the minimum packing requirements of the HMR.
  3. True. The shipper must also notify each consignee of any special loading/unloading instructions prior to the first shipment.
  4. True. The manufacturer’s certification, specification, approval, or exemption/special permit marking may be used to determine whether the packaging is authorized.