Who is responsible for making sure that the hazardous materials are labeled properly?
Ultimately, responsibility rests with the shipper. As part of the shipper's review, the shipper needs to follow these rules:
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Make sure that the material is not
forbidden for shipping.
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Classify the material by Hazard
Class.
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For materials with more than one
hazard, select the primary and subsidiary hazards.
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Choose the "Not Otherwise Specified"
(or "N.O.S.") shipping name which best characterizes
the material. Examples of N.O.S. names are the generic chemical
name (such as "Alcohols, toxic"), the generic use of
the chemical (such as "Refrigerant Gas") or the a description
of the generic hazards of the material (such as "Flammable
Liquid").
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