Shipping Paper For Hazardous And Non Hazardous Materials

Alternatively when a shipping paper has a column captioned hm for hazardous materials the letter x may be placed in that column.

Shipping paper for hazardous and non hazardous materials. A shipper must keep shipping papers for two years after the initial carrier accepts the material. A carrier must keep shipping papers for one year after the material is accepted. Easily meet the compliance requirements when shipping non regulated goods and substances with labelmaster s non hazmat shipping forms.

When preparing a shipping paper you are required to distinguish the hazardous materials such as solvent based paints resins adhesives acids etc from any materials that are not hazardous hydraulic oils water based paints pallets widgets etc. For hazardous waste the shipper and the carrier must keep shipping papers for three years after the initial carrier accepts the material. 49 cfr 172 204 requires a signature certification from the shipper of a hazardous material your company is also the shipper of the hazmat since you offer it for transportation.

A signature or certification is not required from the driver carrier on a hazmat shipping paper. Hazardous materials must be listed first on a shipping paper that also lists non hazardous materials or be written or highlighted in a clearly contrasting color.