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Shipping Hazardous Materials<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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The u.s. Department of transportation (d.o.t.) Has specific regulations regarding transporting hazardous materials. It is important to be familiar with these regulations so you can transport hazardous material safely and that you are not subject to any fines from the d.o.t. Which can be quite substantial.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In this section we will discuss the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The Definition Of Hazardous<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The “Exception” To The Rule<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Filling Out Bill Of Ladings<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Black Swan Products That Are Considered Hazardous For Shipping Purposes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Black Swan Products That Are Limited Quantity<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Accessibility Of Shipping Papers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. In Case Of A Spill<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Placarding<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Accidents During Transportation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Tips On Shipping Black Swan Products<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    1. Definition of Hazardous<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Products that are corrosive, flammable, toxic, radioactive, explosive or reactive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    2.\u201cException\u201d To The Rule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    If the package that contains the hazardous material is in a small consumer type size, then the rules that apply to shipping hazardous materials do not apply. This is called an “exception”. Black Swan classifies the exception as “LIMITED QUANTITY”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    3. Filling Out The Bill Of Ladings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    There are specific requirements to filling out bill of ladings when shipping hazardous materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. If placarding is necessary then it must be noted on the bill of lading under the column “labels required”. There are specific requirements to filling out bill of ladings when shipping hazardous materials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. The proper shipping name must be determined. The D.O.T. has a chart showing the exact shipping name that should be used for different chemicals. There can be no modification or abbreviation of this description. This information can be ascertained by looking at the manufacturer’s bill of lading, the shipping cartons or by calling the manufacturers. There is absolutely no need for Black Swan customers to do homework on determining proper shipping names.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Hazardous items must be listed first on the bill of lading, or the entries must be in contrasting colors, or an  “X” must be marked in the hazardous material (HM) column.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. The quantity and weight must be figured for each shipping name on the bill of lading. This information is needed to determine the need for placarding and to determine extent of the danger in placarding and to determine extent of the danger in case of an accident.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Different hazardous materials belong to different hazardous classes. This hazard class must be marked on the bill of ladings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Different hazardous materials have different I.D. numbers. This information must be on the bill of ladings. This information ties into the D.O.T.’s emergency response guidebook which provides assistance to emergency personnel in case of an accident.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. The D.O.T. classifies hazardous materials into packing groups. Group I is great danger, Group II is medium danger and Group III is minor danger. These numbers are roman numerals and they must be written in this way.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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      4. Black Swan Products That Are Hazardous For Shipping  Purposes And The Proper Shipping Names<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Hazardous Class -3<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. I.D. Number – UN 1133<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Packing group – II<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Product – Root Destroyer Size – 5 lb. and 25 lb.<\/strong>\n