January 25th 2020
Shipping Guide for Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations
At EZ Ship, we understand that shipping dangerous goods can be a complex
task. Our EZ-Ship systems and visual guide are here to
assist you in making the task an easier and hassle-free one. But, there are
some basic rules and regulations that you must be aware of. As experts in
the industry, we have put together a shipping
guide to help with transportation of dangerous goods regulations
requirements when preparing shipments. Before we get started, let's
establish some basic definitions like:
What are the dangerous goods?
They are products, substances or organisms that are defined by the federal
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations to cause significant
hazards during transportation. During transportation, they are capable of
causing risk to people, health, property, or even the environment.
Precautions
Shipping dangerous goods and hazardous products
require to be planned and implemented with utmost care. The shipper must
place the goods under this category in an appropriate type of packaging. A
carrier can refuse to transport these goods if the container has any
defects or is inappropriate. Shipment must be well secured.
Process of shipping and regulations
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It's important to classify the materials before shipping dangerous goods. Depending on the identified
classification, the type of packaging is recommended.
· Once the products are classified, it's imperative to prepare documents
and labeling pertaining to the product category.
· The next step is to package the material based on the goods that are
being shipped. The goal here is to protect the material from being damaged
and meet UN requirements. You must consider using leak-proof containers and
sealed containers along with the outer package that protects these goods
from damage.
· Another very important step in processing the shipment of dangerous goods
is to apply labels. There is a set of requirements to be applied to the
package of dangerous goods. This includes shipping name, UN identification
number, hazard class label, packaging certification, and orientation mark
and ship-to address. Labeling is a key step and it can also be a little
complicated if you don't rely on an efficient system like EZ-Ship.
· Preparation of the shipping documents that are required for your
shipments. The forms that are a part of the documents require detailed
information including the classification of these dangerous goods.
· Finally, you can coordinate with a recognized and licensed shipping
partner to transport dangerous goods by following the regulations.
At the receivers' end, these shipments are examined visually to ensure the
packaging is intact and is not damaged. Based on the labeling the contents
are identified. The documents of the shipment are retained and filed safely
at the receivers' end for a minimum of 2 years.
With EZ-Ship software,
you can make the hazmat shipping process a simple one. From the
state-of-the-art EZ-Ship module to printing the right labels, we make it
easier to manage the shipping of dangerous goods.