Now let’s determine if “Ethylene dichloride” is a hazardous
substance for the purposes of transportation. Locate the name
“Ethylene dichloride” in the lefthand column of Table I -
Appendix A. Follow across the page to the far right column,
entitled “Reportable Quantity. Reportable quantities are shown
in pounds and kilograms. The RQ for Ethylene dichloride is
100 pounds or 45.4 kilograms per package. For this
example, let’s assume we have 5,500 pounds of “Ethylene
dichloride” in a cargo tank, which is one package. The
material is not in a mixture or solution.
Is the “Ethylene dichloride,” as packaged, a hazardous
substance for the purpose of transportation?
Is the material listed in Table 1 - Appendix A?
Yes, it is listed.
Does the amount of material equal or exceed the RQ for
“Ethylene dichloride?”
Yes, it exceeds the RQ, there are more than 100 pounds in
one package.
Therefore, as packaged, Ethylene dichloride is a hazardous
substance for the purpose of transportation.
The final step involves checking to see if ethylene dichloride is
a proper shipping name and located in column 2 of the HMT.
Yes, ethylene dichloride is located in column 2 of the HMT
and is a proper shipping name.
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