What are the columns in the hazardous materials Table?

Columns 2, 3, 4, and 5 provide information used for the basic description of a hazardous material. Column 4 lists the identification number. Column 3 lists the hazard class or division. Column 2 lists the proper shipping name.

What information is available from column 5 of the hazmat table?

Column 5 is labeled Packing Group and specifies one or more packing groups assigned to a material corresponding to the proper shipping name and hazard class for that hazardous material. The HMT specifies one or more packing groups assigned to most hazardous materials.

What part of the regulations is the hazmat table?

Section § 172.101: Purpose and use of hazardous materials table.

What are the columns on the Hazardous Materials table?

Figure 9-4 shows part of the Hazardous Materials Table. Column 1 tells which shipping mode (s) the entry affects and other information concerning the shipping description. The next five columns show each materialʼs shipping name, hazard class, ID number, packing group and required labels. Six different symbols may appear in Column 1:

How are symbols used in the hazmat table?

Symbols Used in Hazmat Table, Column 1 Column 1 uses six symbols to identify hazardous materials with special shipping conditions — such as restrictions for air, domestic, international, or water vessel transport.

Where can I find the hazard classor table?

For each listed material, the Table identifies the hazard classor specifies that the material is forbidden in transportation, and gives the proper shipping nameor directs the user to the preferred proper shipping name.

What is the plus sign for hazardous materials?

(1) The plus (+) sign fixes the proper shipping name, hazard class and packing group for that entry without regard to whether the material meets the definition of that class, packing group or any other hazard class definition.