Emergency Response guidebook

Shipping Documents (Papers) are synonymous and can be found as follows: • Road – kept in the cab of a motor vehicle • Rail – kept in possession of a crew member • Aviation – kept in possession of the aircraft pilot • Marine – kept in a holder on the bridge of a vessel Shipping Documents (Papers) provide vital information regarding the hazardous materials/dangerous goods to initiate protective actions* Information provided: • 4-digit identification number, UN or NA (go to yellow pages) • Proper shipping name (go to blue pages) • Hazard class or division number of material • Packing group • Emergency response telephone number • Information describing the hazards of the material (entered on or attached to shipping document) **