Can I ship hazardous materials via UPS?
Can I ship hazardous materials via UPS?
by Fred Savio, owner of two New Jersey The UPS Store locations http://www.theupsstoreeggharbortownship.com
http://www.theupsstoremayslanding.com
Sometimes boxes arrive at The UPS Store with hazardous materials markings. We cannot ship hazardous materials from The UPS Store locations.
The most common markings are ORM-D labels on boxes. ORM stands for "Other Regulated Materials." It is commonly found on AVON product boxes. This is because AVON carries perfume and other flammable items in their product line. Shipping of ORM-D materials back to the shipper is allowed only at the customer counter (i.e., hub) facilities. The personnel at the customer counter are trained in handling hazardous materials. The UPS Store locations may not accept these packages for shipment.
If you are reusing a box that was sent to you, and it has the ORM-D label on the outside of the box, but you are not sending back any hazardous materials, The UPS Store can accept this package if you remove the ORM-D label (without damaging the integrity of the box). The UPS Store personnel may not remove the label for you, per federal regulations.
The following types of items are generally considered hazardous materials and there are restrictions on whether or not they can be shipped:
by Fred Savio, owner of two New Jersey The UPS Store locations http://www.theupsstoreeggharbortownship.com
http://www.theupsstoremayslanding.com
Sometimes boxes arrive at The UPS Store with hazardous materials markings. We cannot ship hazardous materials from The UPS Store locations.
The most common markings are ORM-D labels on boxes. ORM stands for "Other Regulated Materials." It is commonly found on AVON product boxes. This is because AVON carries perfume and other flammable items in their product line. Shipping of ORM-D materials back to the shipper is allowed only at the customer counter (i.e., hub) facilities. The personnel at the customer counter are trained in handling hazardous materials. The UPS Store locations may not accept these packages for shipment.
If you are reusing a box that was sent to you, and it has the ORM-D label on the outside of the box, but you are not sending back any hazardous materials, The UPS Store can accept this package if you remove the ORM-D label (without damaging the integrity of the box). The UPS Store personnel may not remove the label for you, per federal regulations.
The following types of items are generally considered hazardous materials and there are restrictions on whether or not they can be shipped:
- Explosive Materials (fireworks)
- Compressed Gas (cylinders, paint ball CO2 canisters)
- Flammable Materials (perfume, alcohol)
- Poisonous Materials (chemicals, cleaners, photographic supplies)
- Toxic Materials
- Infectious Waste (blood)
- Radioactive Materials
- Corrosive Materials (car batteries)
posted by Shipping Information at 2:38 PM
5 Comments:
Why on Earth would you suggest anyone remove a dangerous goods label so that it could be returned without getting held up?
ITS A FELONY!!!!
I came across this post because I'm starting a new business and am looking into whether some of my outdoor gear (not stove fuel) would be considered hazardous. I'll call that number to find out.
But, to Eric, I thought the writer was referring to removing labels when re-using a box previously marked that way, but the new sender is NOT shipping haz/mat. I believe you may have read that incorrectly.
Ha, yes you are correct! Thats an old post.
Actually, you're not supposed to reuse the box AT ALL as whatever product was in it originally could have leaked in transit and be undetectable to the eye at a later time yet still potentially dangerous. Improbable but probable ENOUGH to prohibit re-use.
DOT recently issued an interpritation on this. If the box manufacturer prohibits it in the closure instructions then it is not allowed. CFR49 173.28 (b) outlines what nonbulk packages are allowed to be reused. Fibreboard packaging are allowed if they meet certain criteria.
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