(119 gallons) or less as a receptacle for a solid; or 

3. A water capacity greater than 454 kg (1,000 pounds) or less as a receptacle for a gas as defined in Sec. 173.115. 

N.O.S.  - Not otherwise specified. 

Outage or ullage  – The amount by which a packaging falls short of being liquid full, usually expressed in percent by volume. 

Portable tank  – Bulk packaging (except a cylinder having a water capacity of 1,000 pounds or less) designed primarily to be loaded onto, or on, or temporarily attached to a transport vehicle or ship and equipped with skids, mountings, or accessories to facilitate handling of the tank by mechanical means. It does not include a cargo tank, tank car, multi-unit tank car tank, or trailer carrying 3AX, 3AAX, or 3T cylinders. 

Proper shipping name  – The name of the hazardous materials shown in Roman print (not italics) in Sec. 172.101. 

P.s.i. or psi  – Pounds per square inch. 

P.s.i.a. or psia  – Pounds per square inch absolute. 

Reportable quantity (RQ)  - The quantity specified in Column 2 of the Appendix to Sec. 172.101 for any material identified in Column 1 of the Appendix. 

RSPA – now PHMSA – The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. 

Shipper's certification  – A statement on a shipping paper, signed by the shipper, saying he/she prepared the shipment properly according to law. For example: 

"This is to certify that the above named materials are properly classified, described, packaged, marked and labeled, and are in proper condition for transportation according to the applicable regulations or the Department of Transportation." or 

"I hereby declare that the contents of this consignment are fully and accurately described above by the proper shipping name and are classified, packaged, marked and labeled/placarded, and are in all respects in proper condition for transport by * according to applicable international and national government regulations." 

* words may be inserted here to indicate mode of transportation (rail, aircraft, motor vehicle, vessel) 

Shipping paper  – A shipping order, bill of lading, manifest, or other shipping document serving a similar purpose and containing the information required by Sec. 172.202, 172.203, and 172.204. 

Technical name  – A recognized chemical name or microbiological name currently used in scientific and technical handbooks, journals, and texts. 

Transport vehicle  – A cargo-carrying vehicle such as an automobile, van, tractor, truck, semi-trailer, tank car, or rail car used for the transportation of cargo by any mode. Each cargo-carrying body (trailer, rail car, etc.) is a separate transport vehicle. 

UN standard packaging  – A specification packaging conforming to the standards in the UN recommendations. 

UN  – United Nations. 

