LH1 Hazardous Identification Information

To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity.

Position: LH1-01 · Element: 355 · Name: Unit of Measurement Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code identifying the basic unit of measurement.

LH101 and LH102 are used to convey the number and type of packages for bulk and non-bulk movements.

Position: LH1-02 · Element: 80 · Name: Lading Quantity · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 1 · Max: 7 · Repeat: -

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity.

Position: LH1-03 · Element: 277 · Name: UN/NA Identification Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 6 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

Code identifying the hazardous material identification number as required by Title 49 of the code of Federal Regulators. UN/NA stands for United Nations/North America.

Position: LH1-04 · Element: 200 · Name: Hazardous Materials Page · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 6 · Repeat: -

The United Nations page number as required for the international transport of hazardous materials

Position: LH1-05 · Element: 22 · Name: Commodity Code · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 16 · Repeat: -

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities.

Position: LH1-06 · Element: 355 · Name: Unit of Measurement Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: -

Code identifying the basic unit of measurement.

LH106 and LH107 are used to convey the quantity or volume and unit of measure for non-bulk shipments only.

Position: LH1-07 · Element: 80 · Name: Lading Quantity · Type: Numeric (N0) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 7 · Repeat: -

Number of units (pieces) of the lading commodity.

Position: LH1-08 · Element: 595 · Name: Compartment ID Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code identifying the compartment in a compartmentalized tank car.

Position: LH1-09 · Element: 665 · Name: Residue Indicator Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 1 · Repeat: -

Code indicating that the shipment is not a loaded movement but contains a residue from a prior movement.

LH109 value of "R" requires that the receiver generate the words "Residue: Last Contained" prior to the shipping name in accordance with regulations and the words "- Residue" following all placards associated with this description.

Position: LH1-10 · Element: 254 · Name: Packing Group Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 3 · Repeat: -

Code indicating degree of danger in terms of Roman number I, II or III.