Shipping names are always identical to the chemical names of materials.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Sometimes
• D. Depends on the material

Answer: (B)

Shipping names in hazmat transport are the Proper Shipping Names used on shipping papers, labels, and packaging. They’re chosen to clearly communicate hazard and regulatory requirements across different modes and jurisdictions, and they don’t have to match the exact chemical name. This matters because many hazmat materials are mixtures or have common trade names, so the transport name may be a generic product term or a descriptive category rather than a precise chemical designation. For example, gasoline is a mixture of hydrocarbons, so its chemical identity isn’t a single straightforward name, while the transport name used is simply “Gasoline.” Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide, and in shipping contexts the term used can be “Dry ice” rather than the chemical name “carbon dioxide, solid.” Because of these variations, shipping names are not always identical to chemical names.