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How to Ship Aerosols? STEP 1 DETERMINE THE TYPE OF AEROSOL THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO

SHIP AND CLICK ON THE HAZMAT LABEL ICON.

IF YOUR AEROSOL IS… Click HERE

Corrosive (each container must not exceed 1 L capacity).

Flammable (each container must not exceed 1 L capacity).

Non-Flammable (each container must not exceed 1 L capacity).

Poison (each container must not exceed 1 L capacity).

Flammable, n.o.s. (engine starting fluid) (each container must not exceed 1 L capacity).

STEP 2 DETERMINE THE AGGREGATE WEIGHT OF THE AEROSOL(S) THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHIP AND CLICK ON APPROPRIATE LINK:

The aggregate weight of your corrosive aerosol(s) is < 75 kg

*THIS QUANTITY CAN BE SHIPPED ON PASSENGER OR CARGO AIRCRAFT

The aggregate weight of your corrosive aerosol(s) is > 75 < 150

kg *THIS QUANTITY CAN ONLY BE SHIPPED ON CARGO AIRCRAFT

The aggregate weight of your corrosive aerosol(s) is > 150 kg


The aggregate weight of your flammable aerosol(s) is < 75 kg


The aggregate weight of your flammable aerosol(s) is > 75 < 150


The aggregate weight of your flammable aerosol(s) is > 150 kg


The aggregate weight of your non-flammable aerosol(s) is < 75 kg


The aggregate weight of your non-flammable aerosol(s) is > 75 < 150


The aggregate weight of your non-flammable aerosol(s) is > 150 kg

STOP!!! You are forbidden to ship this product by passenger aircraft.

STOP!!! You are forbidden to ship this product by cargo aircraft.?

STOP!!! You are forbidden to ship this product by passenger aircraft.

STEP 2 DO YOU PLAN TO SHIP THIS ITEM BY:

PASSENGER AIRCRAFT OR

CARGO AIRCRAFT

You may ship a total of 150kg by cargo air.

I acknowledge that these items are forbidden on passenger aircraft.

STEP 3 Prepare a Shippers Declaration1:

*One of the most frequently cited safety violations of the Hazardous Materials Regulations(HMR), Title 49 CFR Parts 100-185, is the failure of the shipper to properly describe thehazardous material on the shipping paper.

GO TO STEP 4

1 Link to fillable Shipper’s Declaration: http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dgr/Documents/Shippers-Declaration-Column-Format-Fillable.pdf

Indication of shipping mode, Cargo or Passenger Aircraft

http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/cargo/dgr/Documents/Shippers-Declaration-Column-Format-Fillable.pdf


STEP 4 Package your aerosol(s):

1. TO PROTECT AEROSOLS FROM DAMAGE. CUSHIONING MATERIAL MUSTBE USED TO PROTECT AND SECURE AEROSOL CAN(S).

2. PROTECT AEROSOL CAN(S) BY WRAPPING THE CAN(S) IN A CUSHIONINGMATERIAL SUCH AS BUBBLE WRAP.

3. PLACE PROTECED AEROSOL CAN(S) IN A FIBERBOARD BOX.

1. MARK THE PACKAGE: HAZMAT ORIENTATION MARKINGS AREREQUIRED WHEN THE AEROSOL CONTAINS A LIQUID AS WELL AS THE PROPER SHIPPING NAME, AND UN ID NUMBER CONSIGNEE / CONSIGNOR NAME AND ADDRESS.

2. LABEL THE PACKAGE: YOU MUST PLACE A NON-FLAMMABLE GAS ANDCORROSIVE LABEL ON THE PACKAGE

3. YOUR COMPLETED PACKAGE SHOULD LOOK SOMETHING LIKE THIS:

TO: FROM: UN 1950, Aerosols,

corrosive

PROPER SHIPPING NAME & UN ID

HAZARD LABELS

SHIPPER/CONSIGNEE NAME AND ADDRESS

SHIPPER’S DECLARATION

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Hazmat Questions? For questions about hazardous materials (chemicals, batteries, battery-powered devices, gases, aerosols, flammables, etc.) below are links to some useful resources that can provide assistance:

FAA HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY CONTACTS

https://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/hazmat_safety/contact/

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION CENTER

https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/standards-rulemaking/hmic

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

https://www.usps.com/ship/shipping-restrictions.htm

FEDERAL EXPRESS

http://www.fedex.com/us/hazardous-materials/

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE

https://www.ups.com/ca/en/help-center/packaging-and-supplies/special-care-shipments/international-dangerous-goods.page








2. LABEL THE PACKAGE: YOU MUST PLACE A NON-FLAMMABLE GASAND CORROSIVE LABEL ON THE PACKAGE



corrosive


HAZARD LABELS



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