RegulationsQuestion 9 of 80
In what order must the basic description of a hazardous material appear on a shipping paper?
a.Identification number, proper shipping name, hazard class, packing group
b.Hazard class, packing group, shipping name, ID number
c.Packing group, ID number, hazard class, shipping name
d.Proper shipping name, packing group, ID number, hazard class
Explanation
The basic description sequence is identification number, proper shipping name, hazard class or division, and packing group. This standardized order lets carriers and responders read the entry consistently. Any technical names in parentheses follow the proper shipping name.
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