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

ORM-D Shipments
Cartridges, small arms (ORM-D): Cartridges, small arms and cartridges, power
devices which have been classed as a Division 1.4S explosive may be reclassed
and offered for transportation as an ORM-D material when packaged in
accordance with 49 CFR 173.63(b). Each package containing an ORM-D
material must be marked on at least one side with the ORM-D marking. The
proper shipping name of the material, Cartridges, small arms or Cartridges,
power devices, as appropriate, must be marked above or before the ORM-D
designation. No shipping paper (OP-900) or certification form (OP-950) is
required for ORM-D materials transported via highway.
FedEx Fact: Cartridges, small arms or Cartridges, power device ORM-D
materials are prohibited to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or Canada.
Consumer commodity (ORM-D): Hazardous materials that have been properly
classed as a Consumer commodity (ORM-D) must be marked on at least one
side with the ORM-D marking. The proper shipping name, Consumer
Commodity, of the material must be marked above or before the ORM-D
designation. No shipping paper (OP-900) or certification form (OP-950) is
required for ORM-D materials transported via highway.
FedEx Fact: Consumer commodity ORM-D materials are prohibited to Alaska,
Hawaii, or Puerto Rico. Consumer commodities are acceptable into Canada.
Paint Shipments
Paint or Paint related material: FedEx Ground will only accept metal paint-type
cans with friction fitted lids packaged and prepared in fiberboard under one of
two types of packaging methods:
Option 1:
• United Nations Performance Oriented Packaged (UNPOP).
• A retaining ring around the lid or:
o For gallons, 6 lid clips
o For quarts, 5 lid clips
o For pints, 4 lid clips
Option 2: If authorized by 49 CFR §173.173 or limited quantity (Ltd. Qty.), the
following packaging requirements must be met:
• Fiberboard packaging must meet the following requirements:
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