42 Spray July 2016 Steven Charles Hunt President, ShipMate, Inc. From here to there: Topics in Transportation Dangerous Goods Declarations: Part 1 Dangerous goods declarations are important documents that convey critical safety and information and, when properly prepared, will enable those in the transportation chain that handle or transport these goods to take appropriate actions to protect themselves or others in the event of an incident or accident. For most dangerous goods consignments, properly prepared shipping papers are required to accompany the shipment. Too often, however, these documents are not properly prepared and critical safety and transportation information is not conveyed to the subsequent handlers and carriers. The simplest way to prepare dangerous goods declarations is to use a checklist. I’ve developed a very simple one that reminds me to include all of the required packaging information, basic description, additional descriptive information, required emergency response information and certification. By developing simple mnemonics, I can remember the required elements for a properly prepared shipping paper that will convey the necessary details to protect others in the transportation chain. Simply remember the following acronyms: I-SHiP, SHIPMATE, WAX and SOS. Following is a checklist that has these key words built into it. The information required to be provided on dangerous goods declarations for all modes of transport include: • Shipper and Consignee Name and Address • Quantity, Types and Kinds of Packaging Shipping Name, including any correct technical or chemical names when required Hazard Class, including the divisions and compatibility groups, if applicable Identification Number Packing Group, if applicable Mass & Volume, including appropriate units of measure Additional Descriptive Information Telephone Number (for emergency response purposes) Emergency Response Information Shipper’s Certification Ocean Container Packing Certificate, if applicable Signature Shipper Consignee Name & Address This includes the name, street address, city, state or province and postal code. It is also recommended that one provide the name of the point of contact, along with a phone number that includes the correct international dialing access code (e.g., +1 for the U.S. and Canada; +44 for the UK; +81 for Japan, etc.), area code and phone number. Quantity, Types & Kinds of Packaging Indicate the total number of pieces, along with a detailed description of the types and kinds of outer packaging (e.g., steel drums, plastic jerricans, fiberboard boxes, etc.). For limited quantity consignments by vessel, one will be expected to provide the size, types and kinds of inner receptacles for combination packaging as well. For example: • 10 fiberboard boxes, each said to contain: 12 metal cans x 357mL; or • 10 fiberboard boxes x 12 metal cans x 357mL each Basic Description The basic description sequence can be represented using the following acronym: Identification Number Shipping Name, including any correct technical or chemical names when required Hazard Class Including the divisions and compatibility groups, if applicable Packing Group, if applicable Note: It is important that the basic description be shown in this sequence, as required by 49 CFR §172.202(b). For example: • UN1090, ACETONE, 3, II • UN1950, AEROSOLS, FLAMMABLE, 2.1 The shipping name must include the internationally recognized proper shipping name and any correct technical or chemical name(s) when required. For example, for surface transportation using the 49 CFR subchapter C Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), the letter “G” in Column One of the §172.101 Hazardous Materials Table (HMT), indicates that correct technical or chemical name(s) must be used in association with the proper shipping name. These are usually shown within parentheses following the “N.O.S.” designation, for example. Similar codes are used in the International Air Transportation Association Dangerous Goods Regulations (IATA DGR) (e.g., a black star « next to the shipping name in Column B of the Dangerous Goods List); and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code (e.g., Special Provision 274 in column 6 of the DGL). Telling the Whole Story! Documents create a paper reality we call proof. – Mason Cooley
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