10 Most Common Documentation Violations with DG Shipments


Did you know that 10 out of the top 19 violations that the Department of Transportation finds with Dangerous Goods shipments relate to DG Documentation? How certain are you that your DG Documentation is in full compliance with the various regulatory requirements?

The 10 most common Documentation violations based on DOT statistics are as follows:

1. Failing to enter the proper description of the hazardous material

2. Failing to make or sign a "shipper’s certification/DG declaration" on the shipping document

3. Failing to identify properly hazardous materials on a shipping paper that also contains non hazardous material entries

4. Failing to enter the basic description of the hazardous material in the proper sequence

5. Failing to list the emergency response number for an individual who assumes responsibility for said function

6. Failing to enter the technical name in association with the proper shipping description

7. Failing to enter the total quantity of hazardous material on the shipping paper

8. Offering hazardous material without preparing a shipping paper

9. Failing to include the words "limited quantity" (or "LTD QTY") as required Improper package marking

10. Failing to enter the packing group on the shipping paper

We understand the challenges you, as a shipper, face with DG Documentation and we here to help. We have some very comprehensive information posted on OOCL.COM to assist you with these challenges.

We have full documentation requirements with specific regulatory references to assist your understanding. We also have sample DG documents, interactive DG documents and blank DG documents ready for your use.

We can also be contacted directly in the event that specific assistance is required. To reference these materials please go to OOCL.COM (Local Sites / USA, Canada, or Mexico / Dangerous Goods Handling). http://www.oocl.com/usa/eng/localinformation/dg/