What is the Proper Shipping Name?

• A. The UN number
• B. A standardized name used on the shipping paper and package, taken from the IATA DGR's Dangerous Goods List
• C. The chemical formula
• D. A trade name

Answer: (B)

The key idea is hazard communication: the Proper Shipping Name is the standardized name used on the shipping papers and on the package, taken from the IATA DGR Dangerous Goods List. This name is chosen to clearly identify the substance for handlers, shippers, and emergency responders across the transport chain, ensuring consistent labeling, documentation, and safety measures.

The UN number is a separate identifier that points to the material in conjunction with hazard class information, but it is not the name itself. The chemical formula is not used as the formal shipping name because many substances have common or variable formulations, and the official name is needed for clear identification. A trade name, being a brand or marketing name, may not be consistent or precise enough for regulatory transport purposes.

So the standardized, regulatoryly defined name that appears on both shipping papers and packaging—drawn from the IATA DGR Dangerous Goods List—is the Proper Shipping Name.