RegulationsQuestion 11 of 80
What does the term 'RQ' on a shipping paper indicate?
a.The material requires refrigeration
b.The shipment is a return quantity
c.A reportable quantity of a hazardous substance is present
d.The route is restricted to highways
Explanation
RQ stands for reportable quantity, meaning the package contains a hazardous substance at or above the amount that must be reported if released. It appears before or after the basic description. A spill of an RQ material must be reported to the National Response Center.
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