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Shipping
Dangerous Goods
(Flammable Material)
These instructions are intended as a guide to assist you in arranging
for delivery of samples to the laboratory. You should be completely
familiar with, and obey all of the laws and regulation concerning
shipping dangerous goods. Herguth Laboratories, Inc., its officers
or employees are not responsible for your shipment.
Dangerous Goods
Dangerous goods (hazardous materials) for the purpose of this discussion are gasoline and diesel fuel with a flash point equal to or less than 140 degrees Fahrenheit. (Oil and diesel fuel are not considered hazardous when the flash point is greater than 140 degress Fahrenheit.)
If the packaging and quantity of gasoline shipped does not exceed
the parameters listed below, it can be shipped using a simple shipping
container sticker (see Form #1) as the only additional documentation
as compared to non-hazardous material.
Parameters for Use of Form # 1 Only
Gasoline must be packaged according to packaging instructions in PACKAGING
section of this document AND any single container cannot exceed 1
ounce (~29ml) AND the total volume of gasoline in any one box cannot
exceed 16 ounces (~500ml). For more information about the quantity
of sample required for a specific analysis see the test method list
in the document of call the laboratory.
When shipping gasoline, United States Department of Transportation
(DOT) cans are required ( see photo in supplies section of this document).
These shipping cans are available from Herguth Laboratories, Inc.
The DOT cans and boxes are already properly marked all that needs
to be done is put the United Nations# (UN) and fill out all the proper
paperwork: UN1203-Gasoline, UN1202-Diesel Fuel.
*For simplicity in paperwork and safety NEVER ship more than .5L
(500ml) of gasoline under this program.
Proper Paperwork Dangerous Goods
Dangerous goods shipped within the US require the use of the FedEx
Shipper’s Declaration as shown in the forms section of this
document FORM #2. It needs to be typed and with no errors. The abbreviation
term LTD QTY means, limited quantity.
Place forms inside the clear pouch that has been provided and attached
it to the outside of the box. Place the “flammable liquid”
label on the outside of the box. When applicable.
1) Where it has “TRANSPORT DETAILS” you have to delete
“cargo aircraft only”. This is because it’s only
a 0.5L gasoline sample.
2) Where it has “non-radioactive” or “radioactive”
delete radioactive.
3) At the bottom there asking for an “EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER”
enter 800-645-5227
4) Where the signature is required at the bottom make sure that
you do not make a mistake. This form has to be typed with no mistakes,
erasers or white out.
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| FORM #1 |
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| FORM #2 |
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| EXAMPLE 1 |
When placing the sample in the box please
do as follows:
1. Only put 1 oz. of sample in bottle
2. Put tape around the lid to secure it
3. Wrap the absorbent around the bottle
4. Place the bottle in plastic bag
5. Put the bottle inside another plastic container
6. Put tape around the lid of the container
Only 1 oz. can go into each package in order to ship the sample under
the Fed Ex “Excepted Quantities”.
Packaging
How to Package Gasoline
DOT Shipping Container for Gasoline or Diesel Fuel
On the outside of the box you must mark the content in the container,
such as the UN #, Ltd Qty and place a “flammable liquid”
label
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| Example: Gasoline |
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| UN 1203 Limited Quantity |
DOT Shipping Container for Gasoline
Anytime that there is a liquid being shipped in a bottle with a screw
top the following must be done.
1) put tape around the lid
2) place the bottle or container in a plastic bag
3) place that into another container (if there is room vermiculite
will help in absorbing in spill)
4) also wrap tape around the lid
5) place that into a fiberboard box or another container for shipment
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Dangerous Goods and Sample Shipping Instructions 2.doc |
When using this form to ship “Limited
Quantities” in box 2 on the Fed Ex Airbill you will have to
write the following.
”Dangerous Goods in Excepted Quantities”
Please make sure when filling out the Fed Ex Airbill that you make
all appropriate boxes for your shipment.
For more information call 1-888-HERGUTH (437-4884)
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