This glossary presents definitions of certain terms used in this section. 171.8 Definitions and abbreviations. Consignee means the business or person to whom a shipment is delivered.
Division means a subdivision of a hazard class.
EPA means U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Fuel tank means a tank, other than a cargo tank, used to transport flammable or combustible liquid or compressed gas for the purpose of supplying fuel for propulsion of the transport vehicle to which it is attached, or for the operation of other equipment on the transport vehicle. Gross weight or gross mass means the weight of a packaging plus the weight of its contents. Hazard class means the category of hazard assigned to a hazardous material under the definitional criteria of Part 173 and the provisions of the Sec. A material may meet the defining criteria for more than one hazard class but is assigned to only one hazard class.