Shipping Paper Requirements

The purpose of shipping papers is to identify the contents of the shipment. 49 C.F.R. Part 172 Subpart C requires shipping papers be provided for any transportation containing hazardous material as described in Table 1 of 49 C.F.R. ยง 172.101. The shipping papers are provided by the person shipping the material. The shipping papers can be very beneficial to responders if the shipment is involved in an accident. 

The shipping paper locations are dependent upon the mode of transportation.

 

Mode of TransportationTitle of DocumentLocation of DocumentResponsible Person(s)
HighwayBill of Lading
or Freight Bill		Cab of Vehicle
(within reach of driver)		Driver
RailroadWeigh Bill and/or
Consist		Locomotive
(with train crew)		Conductor
WaterDangerous Cargo
Manifest		Wheelhouse or Pipe
Container on Barge		Captain or Master
AirAir Bill (with
shipper's declaration
of dangerous goods		Cockpit (may also be
found attached to
load devices)		Pilot