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

may be marked with a statement indicating that the “Inside (inner) packages
comply with prescribed specifications.”
• Hazardous materials cannot be banded, strapped or taped to form a bundle.
• FedEx Ground does not accept pails or drums over 8 gallons (32 liters). All
pails or drums must be UN POP. We will accept authorized pails or drums as
single packaging, however an incompatible fee may apply to these
shipments.
• We will accept up to three different hazardous materials inside one overpack
provided the materials are compatible. The materials must be packaged
separately then placed in one outer package and contain three different
descriptions.
• We do not accept cryogenic liquids unless properly prepared and packaged
under exception 49 CFR 173.320. FedEx Ground does not
accept flammable (Class 2.1) cryogenic liquids.
• FedEx Ground does not accept radioactive fissile material unless properly
prepared and packaged under exception 49 CFR 173.453.
Combination packaging containing hazardous materials cannot exceed the innercontainer
requirements. The maximum size, number and total weight of glass,
plastic or metal inner containers allowed in any one package are listed below:
Type of
Container
Max.
Unit Size
Max. No.
of Units
4
Max. Volume
per Carton
Max. Wt. (Net)
per Package
Glass 0.5 liters 12* 3L (12pt) Net 25 lb.
1.0 liter (1 qt.) 6 6L (6 qt.) Net 25 lb.
2.0 liters (1/2 gal.) 4 8L (2 gal.) Net 25 lb.
4.0 liters (1 gal.) 2 8L (2 gal.) Net 25 lb.
Plastic 8L (2 gal.) 4* 16L (4 gal.) Net 50 lb.
Metal 4.0 liters ( 1 gal.) 4* 16L (4 gal.) Net 50 lb.
• Maximum number of units for unit size of less than 0.5L (1 pt.) glass and 4L (1 gal.) plastic
or metal are not specified, however package cannot exceed the maximum volume or
weight per package.