Use of United Nations shipping descriptions

Journal Article · Thu Jul 26 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6329508

The U.S. Materials Transportation Bureau (MTB) proposes to amend the hazardous materials regulations to authorize the optional use of United Nations shipping descriptions and identification numbers for certain hazardous materials (including many petroleum products and petrochemicals) in place of the descriptions required by existing U.S. Department of Transportation regulations. This proposal is intended to facilitate the international transportation of hazardous materials and to minimize the economic burdens imposed on shippers by the multiplicity of package markings and shipping paper descriptions now required to comply with both the domestic and international standards. In addition, the proposal would provide optional stowage locations for hazardous materials when transported by vessel. The optional stowage locations authorized are those provided for the particular hazardous material in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code published by the Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization. Comments must be received by the MTB by 10/18/79.

• OSTI ID: 6329508
• Journal Information: Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Fed. Regist. (Wash., D.C.); (United States) Vol. 44:145; ISSN FEREA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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