What is the purpose of the shipping paper's 'basic description' for a hazardous material shipment?
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Correct answer to question 100 (Hazardous Materials): It identifies the material's proper shipping name, hazard class, identification number, and packing group in a required order
Why
The basic description must include the proper shipping name, hazard class, UN/NA identification number, and packing group, presented in a specific required sequence, so responders can quickly identify the material.
Updated: November 2026