We can assist with all the correct declaration paperwork and ensure your fire extinguishers are correctly packaged and secure during their shipment. Strong durable packaging must be used to secure the valves during transit, assuring the product is unlikely to leak that could jeopardise the deliver and cause any accidents.
Incorrectly shipping and not declaring fire extinguishers or other compressed gases could pose serious and potentially dangerous health consequences. Like all pressurised containers, fire extinguishers can only be shipped via ground transport as the risks are too hazardous. Failing to ship correctly or not completing the necessary declaration paperwork could end in serious prosecution including fines or prison sentencing.
If your order is damaged, note this on the shipping tag and refuse any boxes containing damaged products please take receipt of boxes containing undamaged products. Contact us immediately at Failure to contact us within 7 days of receipt of goods constitutes acceptance. If you have received a defective product, and you wish to return it, please contact us by e-mail or phone to receive an authorization to return. You are not responsible for the cost to return the product to us in the case of a product defect.
See above for details on how to contact us. Please specify your order number, the product being returned, and the reason for the return. Fire Extinguishers damaged during shipment or having a warranty-covered defect will be provided full warranty replacement. Please call us Toll Free at to receive replacement and disposal instructions for damaged fire extinguishers.
We will do everything possible to ensure your satisfaction. If for any reason the information you provide for credit card payment is incorrect, we will contact you.
If we are unable to contact you within 72 hours, the order will be cancelled. When sending a check or money order, be sure to get the shipping total from us before sending your order. Be sure to include the check or money order including shipping made payable to Security Fire Equipment Company, Inc.
For checks, also include your driver's license number and date of birth. You cannot, however, ship ammunition, cartridge small arms and cartridge power devices to Canada. Our money-back guarantee may not apply to shipments that are not properly prepared in accordance with DOT regulations and FedEx Ground requirements.
Shipments containing hazardous materials, including Limited Quantity materials and dry ice, must be tendered to FedEx Ground via a scheduled pickup at the customer location. Packages containing hazardous materials cannot exceed 70 lbs. The maximum volume is 8 gallons. When shipping dry ice packages via FedEx Ground beginning April 20, , the following must be adhered to: Shippers offering dry ice must notify the driver at pickup.
Packages must be marked that they contain dry ice; see label examples in the Marking and Labeling section below. The dry ice option in automation must be utilized for shipments containing dry ice. Hazardous Materials and Dry Ice. Service is available from U. Commodity Contiguous U. The container is designed and constructed to permit the release of carbon dioxide, to prevent a build-up of pressure that could rupture the container. Hazardous Materials Security Due to a change in the federal regulations governing hazardous materials HM , shippers and carriers are required to develop and implement a security plan addressing risks related to the transportation of hazardous materials.
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When shipping hazardous materials under exception 49 CFR These codes vary depending on the type of packaging and its performance level see Packaging for further details. When overpacking using an outer package , you must mark "overpack" on the outer package. This can be handwritten or affixed by label on the packaging.
Labeling guidelines Group Created with Sketch. Packages must be marked that they contain dry ice. Example labels are below:. Exceptions to labeling: Packages shipped as a Limited Quantity may be exempt from the labeling requirements. Packages shipped under a DOT special permit may also be exempt from labeling requirements. Packages prepared under 49 CFR Packaging Created with Sketch.
Overview Group Created with Sketch. In addition, the following requirements apply: Fiberboard non-specification packaging and outer packaging must meet the following requirements: For packages weighing up to 20 lbs. For packages weighing 21—50 lbs. Failure to train employees is itself considered a violation of regulations. Each of the packing group provides specifications for unit-size, quantitative limits, packaging closure instructions, acceptable packaging materials, single or combination-packaging limitations, and more.
Once proper packaging is complete, the package must be labeled and placarded appropriately. Each dangerous goods class has designated signage including, among other things, color-coding, warning placards, and directional indicators.
Once packing and labeling requirements have been met, the appropriate documentation forms required for the given modes of transportation air, ground, and sea must be completed. This final, essential step verifies the qualitative and quantitative details of the shipments and declares that the shipment is compliance with both international and national requirements.
The complexity and specificity of the shipping process and necessary forms can be intimidating, but thankfully, there are resources available to help you every step of the way.
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