**Intact Gift Giving Condition book**
Shipping papers provide vital information regarding the hazardous materials/ dangerous goods to initiate protective actions. SHIPPING PAPERS (DOCUMENTS) For the purpose of this guidebook, shipping documents and shipping papers are synonymous. A consolidated version of the information found on shipping papers may 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 pilot or aircraft employees • Marine – kept in a holder on the bridge of a vessel Information provided: • 4-digit identification number, UN or NA (go to yellow section) • Proper shipping name (go to blue section) • 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 the shipping paper) HAZARD CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM The hazard class of hazardous materials/dangerous goods is indicated either by its class (or division) number or name. Placards are used to identify the class or division of a material.