Hazardous Materials
Flammable, corrosive or explosive - Do not pack
any of these
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Before you
start packing it is important that you
understand which items cannot be shipped because
they represent a hazard or are perishable.
Listed below are some common non-allowable items
that you will need to address prior to your pack
and load dates.
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| Matches |
Motor Oils |
Ammonia |
| Gasoline |
Fertilizers |
Fireworks |
| Charcoal |
Pesticides |
Butane Gas |
| Kerosene |
Weed Poisons |
Ammunition |
| Aerosols |
Pool Chemicals |
Liquid Bleach |
| Lamp Oils |
Drain Cleaners |
Signal Flares |
| Lighter Fluid |
Chemistry Sets |
Car Batteries |
| Rubbing Alcohol |
Fire Extinguishers |
Paint Removers |
| Cleaning Solvents |
Household Batteries |
Varnish Removers |
| Film Cleaning Liquid |
Darkroom Chemicals |
Automobile Airbags |
| Charcoal Lighter Fluids |
Anti-Freeze Compounds |
Scuba Diving Tanks |
| Nail Polish & Removers |
Paints (latex & oil-based) |
Sterno - Cooking Fuels |
| Propane/Propane Tanks |
Glues / Spray Adhesives |
Mercury Thermometers |
| White Gas / Camping Fuel |
Paint Thinner & Turpentine |
Flea collars / Flea Sprays |
| Any type of Loaded Weapons |
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Any item known
to be Toxic
Any item known to be Infectious
Any item known to be Radioactive
Any container
used to hold any class of fuel or oil.
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Flowers and Plants
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Consider giving your plants
to friends or a charity if you are moving from
one state to another. Some state laws
prohibit the moving of
houseplants. |
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Other items,
such as alcoholic beverages (beer, wine,
liquor), are not considered hazardous but are
prohibited and boxes displaying such markings
are also prohibited.
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Links - Hazardous Materials
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PHMSA - U.S. DOT Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
IATA - International Air Transport Association
GPO Access - Service of the U.S. Government
Printing Office
GPO Access - TITLE 49--Transportation
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Best Buy: D.O.T / Hazard Class Labels
How to Prepare a 3 Day Emergency Preparedness
Kit
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 UPS - United Parcel Service
Hazardous Material Links
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Hazardous Materials
Support Center: 1-800-554-9964
UPS Hazardous Materials Guide
UPS- Coolants and Refrigerants (Dry Ice)
UPS Guide to Shipping International Dangerous
Goods
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If you are unsure whether a material is
considered hazardous or is prohibited by UPS, please
contact 1-800-ASK-USPS or your local Business
Mail Entry Unit.
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Perishables – Food
and Plants
Living things that may die or spoil in
transit
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| Frozen Food |
Plants |
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| Refrigerated Food |
Produce |
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| Open Food - Bags or Cans |
Pets - Turtles - Ant Farms |
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You can not transport food or
perishables via moving carrier. For shipments
moving less than 150 miles and delivered within
24 hours of pickup, agents may agree to
transport perishables that are properly packed
and require no servicing in transit. We suggest
using insulated shipping boxes and freezer gel
packs for perishables.
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We suggest that
sentimental
items and irreplaceable items be carried with
you instead of being packed with your shipment.
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Examples include:
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| Cash |
Pagers |
IRAs |
| Checkbooks |
Jewelry |
Deeds |
| Airline Tickets |
Car Keys |
Bonds |
| Prescription Medicine |
Cell Phones |
Stocks |
| Keys to Furniture, Safe,
Home |
Address Books |
Car Titles |
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Computer Discs |
School Records |
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VCRs & Stereos |
Wedding Albums |
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Remote Controls |
Professional Files |
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Laptop Computers |
Insurance Policies |
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Personal Video Tapes |
Family Photographs |
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Medical & Dental Records |
Financial Documents |
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External Hard Drives - Data |
Certificates of Deposit |
Moving Computers
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| We also suggest
if possible transport your computer yourself. If
possible repack in original box and put it on a
seat in your car like a person. Each bump is bad
for a computer hard drive so treat it with care.
always backup your data and transport the back
via other means. Consider using an online backup
service such as mozy.com
Online Backup, Data Backup & Remote Backup
Solutions from Mozy.com |
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If you are unsure whether a material is
considered hazardous or is prohibited, please
contact 1-800-ASK-USPS or your local Business
Mail Entry Unit.
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 Accepted
Hazardous Material Shipping
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FedEx Ground
accepts certain classes and divisions of
hazardous materials for transport. Before you
ship, please refer to the following list to
ensure your packages contain accepted hazardous
materials.
Accepted Hazardous Materials
| CLASS |
NAME |
LABEL CODE/LABEL |
| 1.41 |
Explosives |
1.4/Explosive 1.4 |
| 1.6 |
Explosives |
1.6/Explosive 1.6 |
| 2.1 |
Flammable Gas |
2.1/Flammable Gas |
| 2.2 |
Non-Flammable Gas |
2.2/Non-Flammable Gas |
| 3 |
Flammable Liquid |
3/Flammable Liquid |
| 4.1 |
Flammable Solid |
4.1/Flammable Solid |
| 5.1 |
Oxidizer |
5.1/Oxidizer |
| 5.2 |
Organic
Peroxide |
5.2/Organic Peroxide |
| 7 |
Radioactive Material I |
7/Radioactive White I |
| 8 |
Corrosive Material |
8/Corrosive |
| 9 |
Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials |
9/Class
9 |
| ORM-D |
Consumer Commodity (ORM-D) |
ORM-D/Consumer
Commodity |
| ORM-D |
Cartridges, Small Arms (ORM-D) |
ORM-D/Cartridges,
Small Arms |
1Except fireworks.
Important: Based on the nature of the
material or U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) shipping regulations,
FedEx Ground may not accept certain
“accepted” hazardous materials..
Always refer to column 9 of the FedEx Ground
Hazardous Materials Table in our
Hazardous Materials Shipping Guide for
additional restrictions and requirements.
Prohibited Hazardous Materials
| CLASS |
NAME |
LABEL CODE/LABEL |
| 1.1 |
Explosives |
1.1/Explosive 1.1 |
| 1.2 |
Explosives |
1.2/Explosive 1.2 |
| 1.3 |
Explosives |
1.3/Explosive 1.3 |
| 1.5 |
Explosives |
1.5/Explosive 1.5 |
| 2.3 |
Poisonous Gas |
2.3/Poisonous Gas |
| 4.2 |
Spontaneously Combustible Material |
4.2/Spontaneously Combustible |
| 4.32 |
Dangerous When Wet |
4.3/Dangerous When Wet |
| 6.1 |
Poisonous Materials (Inhalation
Hazards) |
6.1/Poison |
| 6.12 |
Poisonous Materials (Non-Inhalation
Hazards) |
6.1/Poison |
| 6.2 |
Infectious Substance |
6.2/Infectious Substance |
| 7 |
Radioactive Material II and III |
7/Radioactive Yellow II & III |
2WWe will handle these materials only
when packaged in special exemption packaging or
when packaged in accordance with DOT exception
49 CFR 173.13, which does not require DOT
diamond-shaped hazard labels. |
