LH1 Hazardous Identification Information

To specify the hazardous commodity identification reference number and quantity

Position: LH1-01 · Element: 355 · Name: Unit or Basis for Measurement Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Mandatory · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: 1

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

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

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

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: 1

Code identifying the hazardous material identification number as required by Title 49 of the code of Federal Regulations; 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: 1

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: 30 · Repeat: 1

Code describing a commodity or group of commodities

Position: LH1-06 · Element: 355 · Name: Unit or Basis for Measurement Code · Type: Identifier (ID) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 2 · Max: 2 · Repeat: 1

Code specifying the units in which a value is being expressed, or manner in which a measurement has been taken

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

Position: LH1-07 · Element: 380 · Name: Quantity · Type: Decimal number (R) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 15 · Repeat: 1

Numeric value of quantity

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

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: 1

Code indicating that the material being described is that which remains in a packaging (including a tank car) after it has been unloaded

In LH109, a value of "R" or "P" requires that the receiver generate the words "residue: last contained" prior to the shipping name in accordance with regulations.

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

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

Position: LH1-11 · Element: 1375 · Name: Interim Hazardous Material Regulatory Number · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 5 · Repeat: 1

Identifies the current regulatory version number used for hazardous materials shipments

Position: LH1-12 · Element: 1271 · Name: Industry Code · Type: String (AN) · Requirement: Optional · Min: 1 · Max: 30 · Repeat: 1

Code indicating a code from a specific industry code list

LH112 is the packaging form code for the non-bulk container passed in the LH101 as defined in 49 CFR 178 and required by 49 CFR 172. (See Code Source 937)