What is the STCC number?

What is the STCC number?

• A. Standard transportation commodity code number assigned by the Association of American Railroads/Bureau of Explosives.
• B. A hazard classification used in the NFPA system.
• C. A UN packaging code.
• D. A shipping temperature designation.

Answer: (A)

STCC stands for Standard Transportation Commodity Code. It is a four-digit code used by the railroad industry to identify the specific commodity being shipped, so carriers can quickly recognize what material is in a hazmat shipment and apply the correct handling, routing, and regulatory processes. The code is assigned by the Association of American Railroads and its Bureau of Explosives, making it a rail-focused identifier for tracking and billing purposes. This differs from other options: NFPA hazard classifications describe safety hazards on a health-flammability-reactivity scale, not a shipment commodity code; UN packaging codes identify packaging standards for international transport; and a shipping temperature designation only indicates required temperature conditions.

STCC stands for Standard Transportation Commodity Code. It is a four-digit code used by the railroad industry to identify the specific commodity being shipped, so carriers can quickly recognize what material is in a hazmat shipment and apply the correct handling, routing, and regulatory processes. The code is assigned by the Association of American Railroads and its Bureau of Explosives, making it a rail-focused identifier for tracking and billing purposes.

This differs from other options: NFPA hazard classifications describe safety hazards on a health-flammability-reactivity scale, not a shipment commodity code; UN packaging codes identify packaging standards for international transport; and a shipping temperature designation only indicates required temperature conditions.