Shipping Hazardous Materials

In this section we will discuss the following:

• The Definition Of Hazardous
• The “Exception” To The Rule
• Filling Out Bill Of Ladings
• Black Swan Products That Are Considered Hazardous For Shipping Purposes
• Black Swan Products That Are Limited Quantity
• Accessibility Of Shipping Papers
• In Case Of A Spill
• Placarding
• Accidents During Transportation
• Tips On Shipping Black Swan Products

1. Definition of Hazardous

Products that are corrosive, flammable, toxic, radioactive, explosive or reactive.

2. “Exception” To The Rule

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”.

3. Filling Out The Bill Of Ladings

There are specific requirements to filling out bill of ladings when shipping hazardous materials.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Different hazardous materials belong to different hazardous classes. This hazard class must be marked on the bill of ladings.

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.

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.

4. Black Swan Products That Are Hazardous For Shipping Purposes And The Proper Shipping Names

Hazardous Items — Shipping Details

Product	Size	Hazardous Class	I.D. Number	Packing Group	Label Required	Hazardous Material Description
Root Destroyer	5 lb. and 25 lb.	-3	UN 1133	II	—	“ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE, SOLID, N.O.S. (CUPRIC SULFATE)”
Dagger and Muriatic Acid	gal.	– 8	UN 1789	II	Corrosive	“HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SOLUTION”
Zap And Zap+	1/2 gal. and gal.	– 8	UN 1830	II	Corrosive	“SULFURIC ACID”
Potassium Permanganate	3 lb.	– 5.1	UN 1490	II	Oxidizer	“Potassium Permanganate”

Remember to put an “x” in the column marked hm. All of the above information must be on the bill of lading. Make sure the bill of lading matches the information on the shipping carton.

5. Black Swan Products That Are Classified As “Limited Quantity”

Limited Quantity — Items List

Stock No.	Product	Size
03105	Bowl & Porcelain Cleaner	Qt.
03220	Jeffy’s Bowl Cleanse	Qt.
03240	Chrome & Tile Cleaner	Qt.
03250	Jets Ahoy!	Qt.
03260	Garbage Disposal Cleaner	12 Oz.
03270	Urinal Guard	Qt.
04030	Iron Paste	1/2 Pt.
04031	Iron Paste	Pt.
04032	Iron Paste	Qt.
04052">*	Pipe-Lube *Aerosol Spray	16 Oz.
04080	Adhesive-Lube	Qt.
04081	Adhesive-Lube	Qt.
04085	No-Hub Sealant	Qt.
04090	Plastic Gasket Sealant	Qt.
04220	Pipe Wrap Primer	Pt.
04230	Pipe Wrap Primer	Qt.
04240	Gasket Aide	1/4 Pt.
04242	Gasket Aide	1/4 Pt.
Category 7 & 8	All Cements And Primers Under The One Gallon Size	—-
09000	Root Destroyer	2 Lb.
09010	Dagger	Qt.
09017	20° Muriatic Acid	Qt.
09020	Zap Drain Pipe Opener	Qt.
09028	One-Shot	Pt.
09030	Liquid Drain Pipe Opener	Qt.
09036	Liquid Drain Pipe Opener-Heavy Duty	Qt.
09150	Dynamic Duo	Qt. & 1 Lb.
09160	Power Flakes	1 Lb.
09170	Power Flakes	2 Lb.
09175	Power Crystals	1 Lb.
09177	Power Crystals	2 Lb.
09300	Drainstar	Qt.
09330	Zap+ Drain Pipe Opener	Pt.
09335	Zap+ Drain Pipe Opener	Qt.
Category 15	Marking Paint – All Colors	17 Oz.
15160	Plumbers Spray Paint – Gray	10 Oz.
17260	Shower Pan Solvent Cement	Pt.

On The Bill Of Ladings These Items Will Be Marked Under The “Limited Quantity” Description. There Is No Hazardous Class, I.D. Number, Packing Group Or Labels Required.

6. Accessibility Of Shipping Papers

When shipping hazardous materials it is important to have an emergency response guidebook. This provides assistance to emergency personnel in case of an accident. This booklet along with the bill of ladings must be readily available to the driver of the vehicle or anybody else entering the driver’s compartment.

7. In Case Of A Spill

A spill or release of hazardous material must be reported to the U.S. National Response Center at 1-800-424-8802 as soon as any person has knowledge of the spill. It must be reported if the spill is equal to or greater that the reportable quantity of the substance. The D.O.T. reportable quantity for Black Swan hazardous products are as follow:

Reportable Quantities (RQ)

Product	Rq In Pounds
Cements & Primers For Plastic Pipe	1000
Root Destroyer	10
Dagger & Muriatic Acid	5000
Zap & Zap+	1000
Heavy Duty & Regular Liquid Drain Pipe Opener & Drainstar	1000
Power Crystals & Power Flakes	1000
Potassium Permanganate	100

8. Placarding

Placarding refers to the placement of diamond shape signs on any vehicle transporting hazardous materials. The need for placarding depends on the weight of all the material that falls in a hazardous class.

The Rules Are As Follows:

• If the weight of one hazard class is below 1000 lbs. no placarding is necessary.
• If the weight of one hazard class is above 1000 lbs. then placarding is required.
• If there are two hazardous classes on a shipment and one class is above 1000 lbs. and the other class is below 1000 lbs. then the class that is above 1000 lbs. must be placarded.
• If there are two hazardous classes on a shipment and they are both above 1000 lbs. and below 2205 lbs., then you can placard the truck for both hazards or you can choose a “dangerous” placard. This covers you for both hazards.
• If there are two hazardous materials on a shipment and one of them is over 2205 lbs. you do not have the option of using the “dangerous” placard. The dangerous placard can only be used for mixed classed between 1000 and 2205 lbs.

Examples Of Proper Placarding

Shipment	Hazard	Placards Necessary	Acceptable Alternative
500 Lbs. Of Dagger 500 Lbs. Of Cement & Primers	Corrosive Flammable	None None	No Alternative No Alternative
1500 Lbs. Of Dagger 500 Lbs. Of Cements & Primers	Corrosive Flammable	Corrosive None	No Alternative No Alternative
1200 Lbs. Of Dagger 1200 Lbs. Of Cements & Primers	Corrosive Flammable	Corrosive Flammable	Dangerous Dangerous
1200 Lbs. Of Dagger 2500 Lbs. Of Cements & Primers	Corrosive Flammable	Corrosive Flammable	Dangerous Flammable
2500 Lbs. Of Dagger 2500 Lbs. Of Cements & Primers	Corrosive Flammable	Corrosive Flammable	No Alternative No Alternative

9. Accidents During Transportation

Black Swan subscribes to INFOTRAC, a service that offers special assistance to people involved in accidents while transporting Black Swan hazardous materials. Their telephone number is 1-800-535-5053. This service is available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

The information on INFOTRAC is noted on all Black Swan bill of ladings and when customers are reshipping Black Swan hazardous materials they can put the INFOTRAC information on their paperwork.

By reading the emergency response guidebook, looking at the material safety data sheets, calling INFOTRAC and using good common sense most accidents should be able to be handled without much difficulty.

10. Things To Keep In Mind During An Accident:

• Prevent unauthorized people from congregating in the area.
• No smoking, open fires, flames or sparks should be allowed in the area.
• Stop the spread of any hazardous spills.
• Don’t touch any spilled material without proper safety equipment.

Final Note On Shipping Hazardous Materials:

• Take this matter seriously. The fines can be substantial.
• If possible, avoid handling 1000 lbs. of any hazardous class at one time. In this way you can avoid placarding your vehicle.
• Set up a system in advance for shipping hazardous materials. Know what materials you ship and have all the proper bill of lading information readily available. By doing this in advance you will have less of a chance to make any errors.