Hazmat was loaded as B737 cargo; but the notice to the crew (notoc) did not accompany it. The ground...

Narrative:

Radio closeout indicated right/a (regulatory article) f-yes.no notoc (notice to crew) received prior to gate departure. Ca (captain) queried first officer (first officer) who stated there were certain cargo 'exceptions' that allow departure with right/a and no notoc. First officer stated he had recent experience with this situation and end result (via chief pilot conversation) was that there were some shipments of right/a that no longer required a notoc. Radio call made to ops who stated the subject cargo was 'medical shipment; no notoc required.' with apparent confirmation of the first officer's position; departed immediately to maintain schedule.enroute further research in FM-1 section 13 confirmed ca's belief that any right/a required a notoc. Post-flight ca called cargo hotline which confirmed dry ice was the right/a and a computer generated notoc was issued (unknown if it was ever printed). Cargo was unable to determine the right/a location in computer logs.no incidents or other issues concerning this instance.suspect 'human error' by station personnel in not delivering a notoc to flight crew and claiming no notoc was required. I should have stuck with my 28+ years of experience and 'gut feeling' when something isn't 'just right.' my 'gut feeling' was FM-1 'requires a notoc for any right/a' which was later confirmed.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Hazmat was loaded as B737 cargo; but the Notice to the Crew (NOTOC) did not accompany it. The ground crew erroneously stated it was medical and the NOTOC was not require. The Captain determined that was incorrect.

Narrative: Radio Closeout indicated R/A (Regulatory Article) F-YES.No NOTOC (Notice to Crew) received prior to gate departure. CA (Captain) queried FO (First Officer) who stated there were certain cargo 'exceptions' that allow departure with R/A and no NOTOC. FO stated he had recent experience with this situation and end result (via chief pilot conversation) was that there were some shipments of R/A that no longer required a NOTOC. Radio call made to Ops who stated the subject cargo was 'medical shipment; no NOTOC required.' With apparent confirmation of the FO's position; departed immediately to maintain schedule.Enroute further research in FM-1 Section 13 confirmed CA's belief that ANY R/A REQUIRED a NOTOC. Post-Flight CA called Cargo Hotline which confirmed Dry Ice was the R/A and a computer generated NOTOC was issued (unknown if it was ever printed). Cargo was unable to determine the R/A location in computer logs.No incidents or other issues concerning this instance.Suspect 'human error' by station personnel in not delivering a NOTOC to flight crew and claiming no NOTOC was required. I should have stuck with my 28+ years of experience and 'gut feeling' when something isn't 'just right.' My 'gut feeling' was FM-1 'requires a NOTOC for ANY R/A' which was later confirmed.

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Attributes
ACN	1256458
Time
Date	201504
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737-800
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Taxi
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Person 2
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural Hazardous Material Violation Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Procedural FAR

Hazmat was loaded as B737 cargo; but the notice to the crew (notoc) did not accompany it. The ground crew erroneously stated it was medical and the notoc was not require. The captain determined that was incorrect.