AMERICAN MOBILE RESEARCH, INC.

​​INCLUDED ARE SOME GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE SHIPPING AND LABELING OF THE CYLINDERS AND CASES

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PACKING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLASS 2 GASES

 

These instructions are the packing guidelines from the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, Packing Instruction 200:

 

a) Gases, other than refrigerated liquefied gases, must be contained in appropriate cylinders or other pressure vessels manufactured specifically to contain and transport the particular gas; pressures must not exceed the maximum working or service pressures permitted for such cylinders and pressure vessels (which is 1200 PSI). Cylinders and pressure vessels, fitted with valves, must have valve protection caps installed or be equipped with valve protection headbands or headrings to prevent the valve from being damaged or activated during transport. If it is not practicable to protect valves or fittings of cylinders must be securely packed in strong packaging that will adequately protect the valves and fittings. Manifold or alteration of cylinders is not permitted.

 

b) Cylinders and other pressure vessels for gases, their contents and filling densities must conform to the requirements of the State in which cylinders or pressure vessels are filled for transport. Cylinders and other pressure vessels for which prescribed periodic tests have become due must not be charged and shipped until such retests have been made

 

c) Cylinders and pressure vessels conforming to 200(a) and 200(b) with capacities of one liter or less must be packed in UN specified packaging, such as embossed fiberboard boxes, and secured or cushioned to prevent significant movement within the outer packaging during normal conditions of transport. Hard pelican cases can be shipped if inside a fiberboard box, but are not permitted by themselves for hazardous shipping. If you do not have said fiberboard boxes, we would be happy to send some to you upon request. The box and the shipping fee will be billed back to you at the end of testing. 

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LABELING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAMPLE CYLINDERS

 

Please use the tags provided in each case for the labeling of each sample cylinder.  Label each tag and use the wire ties to tie it to the corresponding cylinder.  Please fill out all the pertinent information on the tag.

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SAMPLE CYLINDERS

 

All sample cylinders are rated for 1200psi.  Please do not over-pressure the cylinders to avoid rupture, damage, and/or harm to individuals and property.  When taking gas samples, please use the designated stainless steel or aluminum sample cylinders, and for liquid samples, use the water-filled stainless steel cylinders.  For any Sulfur analysis please use the Sulfinert, aluminum, or the Teflon-lined stainless steel cylinders (either Helium purged or water filled).

 

SAMPLE CASES & LABELING

 

 Pelican cases are no longer approved for hazardous shipping as they are not UN specified packaging. However, you may ship a case as long as it is inside a fiberboard box with an embossed UN rating. Use a plastic tie through the eye loops of the case before putting it inside the box to ensure the case does not open during transport.  Make sure that the cylinders are secure inside the case from any kind of movement.  The foam inside the cases may be cut to fit the cylinders to ensure a secure fit during transport. Shipping items back in both the case and cardboard box prevents the possibility of movement and damage to the sample cylinders, preventing possible accidental exposure of the transporters and loss of sampling material.  Place the appropriate labels on both sides of the box. The to and from sticker can be placed on the front of these boxes, however, the classification placards,  aircraft placards, and UN classification numbers must be on both sides of the box.

 

Labels can help you identify a hazardous materials shipment and the hazard present.  When HAZARDOUS MATERIAL labels are required on packages, the shipper is required to affix the labels before offering the shipment.  The Hazardous Material Shipping Papers included provide a ready reference to the labels that you may require.  If the material that you are shipping is not listed then you will need to use the IATA Book for Dangerous Goods Regulations to help you use the correct shipping labels.  The HazMat list will also assist you in filling out the shipping papers for either FedEx or UPS.  There have been some examples included to assist with the labeling of the cases.

 

 

 

 

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​YOUR FINAL SHIPPING CHECKLIST

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• Cylinders inside of case.

• Case ziptied and inside of a UN specified fiberboard box

• Tape the box closed and classify your goods inside using the IATA book. 

• Put the UN number and exact name (as it is shown in the IATA book) on the box to show what is being shipped. 

• Affix a “To and From” address label on the box in case paperwork gets lost in transit.

• Place all hazardous materials placards required on the outside of the box as specified in AITA. DO NOT OVERLAP THESE STICKERS. 

• Attach your 4 signed copies of the Shipper Dangerous Goods Manifest in an envelope on your box that does not obscure any stickers or placards. 

• Attach a final sticker of the UN number, Exact name in the IATA book, The class, The Packing Group, the packaging x how much product (Liters for liquids, KG’s for gas) and finally the packaging instructions. Please see the example below. 

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​​​​​​​​​​SHIPPING DANGEROUS GOODS FedEx

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1. Log on to the FedEx home page. (http://www.fedex.com/us)

 

2. In upper right hand corner where it says search, type in “Dangerous Goods” and click “Go”.

 

3. Scroll down and click on “Shipping Dangerous Goods”.

 

4. Left hand side of page, under “Dangerous Goods Shipping”, scroll down to “Declaration Forms” and click.

 

5. After the next page comes up (it will look like the previous page), scroll down to “With Columns” and click.

 

6. A four-page disclaimer will come up and you will need to go to the fourth page to fill out the Form following the example in the instruction booklet.You will need 4 copies and hand sign all 4 copies. You will need five (5) copies and will need to hand sign all five (5) copies.

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