Which items must be verified on shipping papers for hazmat shipments to be compliant?

• A. The truck's color and year
• B. The driver’s license number
• C. The route and ETA
• D. Correct shipping name, hazard class/division, UN number, packing group (if required), quantity, packaging, shipper/consignee, and emergency contact

Answer: (D)

Hazmat shipping papers must clearly identify the hazardous material and its safety details so responders and carriers know exactly what they’re handling. The essential information to verify includes the correct shipping name, the hazard class or division, the UN number, the packing group if required, the quantity, the packaging, the shipper and consignee names and addresses, and an emergency contact. This combination lets everyone know what material it is, how dangerous it is, how to package and transport it, how much there is, where it’s going, and who to call in an emergency.

Items like the truck’s color and year, the driver’s license number, or the route and ETA aren’t required on shipping papers for hazmat compliance and aren’t used to identify or describe the hazardous material for safety and regulatory purposes.