HazmatTable Guide
Does My Shipment Exceed the Reportable Quantity?
Compare the quantity of the listed hazardous substance in one completed package with the RQ assigned to that substance.
Short answer
Compare the quantity of the listed hazardous substance in one completed package with the RQ assigned to that substance.
Compare the quantity of the listed hazardous substance in one completed package with the RQ assigned to that substance.
Why this matters
This question matters because meeting the hazardous-substance definition can affect the description, marking and other transportation requirements.
A better workflow
Identify the substance, determine how much of that substance is actually present in the package, convert units if necessary, and compare it with the listed RQ. HazmatTable can do the arithmetic, but the shipper still needs to verify the complete classification.
Check your material in HazmatTable
Search the table, compare the listed RQ, and see the source in seconds.
What HazmatTable helps with
- Search a chemical, synonym, waste code or radionuclide.
- See the listed RQ and units without scanning a long PDF.
- Preserve important Appendix A footnotes and source context.
- Compare an entered package quantity with the listed RQ.
- Continue into related shipping and classification guides.
Important: HazmatTable is a reference and workflow tool, not a legal certification of a shipment. The shipper must verify the current HMR and the actual material, quantity, packaging and mode.
Authoritative references: 49 CFR §172.101 / Appendix A and PHMSA hazmat guidance. PHMSA Hazmat · Appendix A source used for this database