Hazardous Materials Shipping Guide - Industrial Safety and Hazmat ...

Marking
All packages must be properly marked in accordance with 49 CFR requirements.
FedEx Ground requires all packages to have a minimum of four package
markings.
1. Shippers Address
2. Consignee (Recipient) Address
3. The DOT Proper Shipping Name
4. The UN/NA Identification Number
Hazardous materials packages may be required to be marked with additional
information depending on the contents.
• EX numbers may be required to be marked on the package and/or shipping
papers for certain explosives or air bags (Non-Flammable Gas & Class 9).
The shipping papers require the EX number to be marked in the ‘Type DOT
Label(s) required, Ltd. Qty. or Special Permit field’ of the OP-900 and OP-
950.
• Often, hazardous materials are authorized by the DOT to be transported
under a Special Permit. This Special Permit may vary depending on the
intent of the shipper. This Special Permit number must be marked on the
shipping papers and the outer package. DOT-SP-#### must be legibly
marked on the outside package. Packages shipped under a DOT Special
Permit number must mark the DOT SP number on the shipping papers in the
‘Type DOT Label(s) required, Ltd. Qty. or Special Permit field’ of the OP-900
and OP-950. For example, DOT-SP-9168.
• Packages shipped under the exception 49 CFR 173.13 must have marked on
the shipping papers and package: “This package conforms to 49 CFR 173.13”
in the same field on the OP-900 and OP-950.
• When specification packaging is required, the UN POP marking will be
embossed on the outer package. These codes will vary depending on the
performance and type of packaging. See the packaging section for further
details. The UNPOP (United Nations Performance Oriented Packaging)
markings are required to be permanently marked on the outer package. For
example: UN 4G/X12/S/99/USA/M123. This mark should never be covered
or obstructed by labels or other information.
• Class 2 cylinders must be placed inside an overpack (outer package) marked
“OVERPACK.” Alternatively, if required by 49 CFR 173.301, the overpack
may be marked with a statement indicating that the “Inside (inner) packages
comply with prescribed specifications.”
• All Lighters or Lighter refills identified as UN1057 must have the appropriate
“T” number marked on the package.
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