BluJay Solutions Parcel 21.1.0 - User Guide
FedExWS Express - Processing U.S. and C.A. Domestic Dangerous Goods |
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To process a FedExWS Express - U.S. and C.A domestic dangerous goods package, follow these steps.
1.Complete the required information on the Warehouse page for a domestic package. Select FedExWS in the Carrier list. Select a domestic FedExWS service in the Service list.
2.Click [OPTIONS].
3.Click the Dangerous Goods tab.
4.The Shipment sub-tab should appear by default. If not, click Shipment at the top of the page. Most of the information on this page is populated from your FedExWS Shipper Defaults table. Complete the fields that are not populated (and modify the others as needed) as follows:
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Excepted Quantities |
If the amount of the dangerous commodity you are shipping is considered "excepted", select [Yes]. Otherwise, select [No] Excepted quantity means that there is a small enough amount of the dangerous commodity that detailed information about the commodity is not required. Hazardous Materials forms are not required but the air waybill for the package must indicate "Dangerous Goods in Excepted Quantities". If you select [Yes], you can proceed to Step 5. |
Hazmat Regulation |
From the drop-down list, select the source of regulation for hazardous commodity data. The values available for selection are: • ADR • DOT • IATA • ORM-D |
Title of Signatory |
Type the title of the person who will sign the hazardous materials form. For example, "Dispatch Supervisor". |
Name of Signatory |
Type the name of the person who will sign the hazardous materials form. |
Place of Signatory |
Type the city name where the person will sign the hazardous materials form. |
Additional Handling Info |
Type any additional information that might apply to the shipment. For example, 'Keep package away from sun and all sources of heat.' The information prints on the documentation for the package. See the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation Manual. |
Responsible Party |
Type the name of the person who is responsible for making arrangements for the package according to the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation Manual. This is required only when shipping infectious substances (class 6.2). |
Responsible Party Phone # |
Type the phone number of the person who is responsible for the package. This is required only when shipping infectious substances (class 6.2). |
Departure Airport |
Type the three-letter code for the airport where the package will be departing from. |
Destination Airport |
Type the three-letter code for the airport where the package will arrive. |
Shipper Reference Number |
Not supported by FedEx Web Services. |
5.If you are shipping more than one type of hazardous material in the same box and/or the shipment includes dry ice, select Package at the top of the page. Then configure the following check boxes and fields:
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Outer Packing Type |
From the drop-down list, select an outer packing type (for example, "Aluminum Box"). If the outer packing type is not included the drop-down list, type in the outer packing type in the box below the drop-down list. Note: If you select an outer packing type from the drop-down list, the box below is disabled ("grayed out"). If necessary, use this box to enter an Outer Packing Type that is not on the Outer Packing Type drop-down list. |
Outer Packing Count |
For all hazmat package types, enter any valid numeric value indicating the package count. |
Q-Value |
The package type is All Packed In One, Parcel automatically calculates the Q-value. You can also enter a Q-value manually. Note: If you selected All Packed In One or Both (see above), type a value between zero and one in this field. Q-Value is the percentage of the commodity that you shipped relative to the maximum quantity allowed. For example, a Q-value of 0.75 indicated that the package contains 75% of the maximum quantity allowed. |
Overpack Id Mark |
For hazardous shipments by air, in cases when the same consignment contains more than one overpack, each overpack must display an alpha-numeric identification mark. Any alpha-numeric format can be used for free-form text up to 50 alphanumeric characters. A value in this box is not needed for Ground shipments. |
All Packed In One |
If the package contains different hazardous materials (different UN ID numbers) not individually labeled with full hazardous material shipping information, select (check) this check box. |
OverPack |
If the package contains many smaller packages all labeled individually with hazardous material shipping information, select (check) this check box. |
Hazmat Options |
From the drop-down list, select the type of hazardous content are in the current package. The values available for selection are: • Battery • Hazardous Materials - Required for FedEx Ground Service. • Limited Quantities Commodities • ORM_D • Reportable Quantities • Small Quantity Exception |
Accessibility |
From the drop-down list, select a type of dangerous goods. The two types of dangerous goods available for selection are: • Accessible • Inaccessible |
Dry Ice |
If the package can be shipped alone or used as packing material for other hazardous materials or dangerous goods, select (check) this check box. |
Dry Ice Weight (In KGS) |
Type the weight of the dry ice in kilograms in the Dry Ice Weight (in KGS) field. Notes: • The dry ice weight must be less than the total weight of the package. • For international shipments, the weight must be in kilograms. |
6.At the top of the page, click [Item].
7.From the Hazmat Code drop-down list, select the Hazmat Code for the Item you are shipping.
| Note: This list is populated from the Global Settings - Dangerous Goods Data table. |
After you select a Hazmat Code from the list, the data from the Parcel Web Admin Dangerous Goods Data table for that item type populates the Item sub-tab. You must enter the Units and Quantity manually. The following table below provides a description for each field. Not all the fields on this sub-tab are required for FedEx Ground® domestic shipments. Check your hazmat/dangerous goods reference guides.
Field |
Description |
Proper Shipping Name |
The proper shipping name of the commodity from the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation Manual. |
Technical Name |
The technical name for all commodities whose proper shipping name ends in "n.o.s." ("not otherwise specified"). The technical name is a more detailed description of the commodity. |
Class/Division |
The category of the commodity as defined in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation Manual. |
Subrisk Class |
The category of subsidiary risks assigned to this commodity. Some hazardous materials have properties that meet more than one hazardous class. The less serious property is referred to as the subsidiary risk. |
UN Number |
The identification number assigned to this commodity by the United Nations. This can be found in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation Manual. |
Packing Group |
The packing group assigned to this commodity by the United Nations. |
ADR Group Letter |
The number that identifies the type of regulated good for an Agreement on Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) package. Not required on US domestic shipments. |
ADR Item Number |
The letter that identifies the Agreement on Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) compatibility group of substances and articles. Not required on US domestic shipments. |
Quantity |
Type the amount of the commodity that you are shipping in a single container (based on the unit of measure you will select in the Units list). If you are shipping multiple containers of the same commodity in one larger box or (as in an overpack or "all packed in one" package), type the amount that is in only one of the containers (not the total amount in the whole package). In the Packing Qty field, you will type the number of identical containers that are in the overpack or "all packed in one" box. |
Units |
Enter the unit of measure that the commodity is measured in. This should match the units listed in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation Manual. For FedEx, the acceptable units of measure are as follows: •Gallons •Grams •Kilograms •Kilograms Gross •Liters •Milliliters •Ounces •Pint •Pounds •Quart |
Limited Quantity |
Indication of whether there is a limited quantity of the commodity in the package. If Yes, the package was prepared in accordance with the limited quantity packing instructions. In this case, the Packing Instructions begin with a "Y". |
Reportable Quantity |
For packages moving into or out of the United States, this is an indication of whether the commodity must be reported to the appropriate government agency in the case of a spillage. See the 49 CFR for a table of reportable quantities. |
Cargo Aircraft Only |
Indication of whether the commodity can be shipped only on a cargo aircraft. If Yes, the commodity can't be shipped on a passenger aircraft. For FedEx Ground® packages, this field is not applicable because the package will not be transported on an aircraft. |
Concentration |
The percentage of the dangerous commodity that is contained in the mixture being shipped in the package. Note: This value is required for certain UN numbers. |
Packing Type |
A description of the type of packaging used to contain the commodity. For example, Steel Drum. The packaging type description can also include the IATA packaging type code (in parenthesis) as supplemental information but it must follow the text description. For example, "Steel Drum (1A1)" or "Fiberboard Box (4G)". So, you can add the code in parenthesis following the text description in this field. |
Packing Quantity |
The number of identical containers that are in the overpack or 'all packed in one' box. Each container must have the same UN number, proper shipping name, technical name, packing group, packing type, quantity, and unit of measure. |
Packing Instructions |
The instruction number that this package was prepared under. This can be found in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation Manual. |
Special Prov. |
The special provision number from the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation Manual. |
DOT Special Permit |
Packages shipped under a DOT Special Permit number must mark the DOT SP number on the shipping papers in the ‘Type DOT Label(s) required, Ltd. Qty. or Special Permit field’ of the OP-900LL or OP-900LG. For Example: DOT-SP-9168. |
Hazmat Labels |
The hazmat labels that must appear on the package containing this commodity. This is required only for FedEx Ground® packages. See the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation Manual. |
Authorization |
Statement indicating any important information about certificates or authorities required to authorize the shipment or its preparation or packing. LTD. Qty. appears if limited quantity provisions apply to the commodity. Authorizations are detailed in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation Manual. |
Item Country |
From the list, select the country where the commodity originates from. |
Maximum Quantity |
The maximum amount of the commodity allowed on an aircraft. For FedEx Ground® packages, this field is not applicable because the package will not be transported on an aircraft. |
Emergency Response Contact |
If the Emergency Contact for this item is different from the default for this type of item, type the contact in case of emergency. Note: For more information on how Parcel uses Emergency Contact information, see the following Help topic: Carrier Compliance - Dangerous Goods (Hazmat). |
Emergency Response Phone |
If the emergency contact phone number for this item is different from the default for this type of Item, type the phone number of the Emergency contact. Note: For more information on how Parcel uses Emergency Contact information, see the following Help topic: Carrier Compliance - Dangerous Goods (Hazmat). |
NEM U/M |
Unit of Measure for the Net Explosive Mass (see previous row). For DHL Global, the acceptable units of measure are as follows: •Gallons •Grams •Kilograms •Kilograms Gross •Liters •Milliliters •Ounces •Pint •Pounds •Quart |
Net Explosive Mass |
Enter the net mass of the contained explosive substances of a shipment of munitions, fireworks, or similar products without the packaging, casings, bullets, etc, for explosive articles belonging to Class 1. This value can also include the mass of the TNT-equivalent of all contained energetic substances. Required for IATA shipments of explosive materials. |
Number Of Containers |
Indicates the number of occurrences of this container with identical dangerous goods configuration. |
Sequence Number |
This field uniquely identifies a specific hazardous materials commodity. |
Lithium Battery Type |
From the drop-down list, select one of the following Lithium battery types to designate to FedEx the specific type or types of small quantities or low watt hours Section II Lithium Batteries/Cells packed with or contained in the package. •Ion Packed with Equipment •Ion Contained in Equipment •Metal Packed with Equipment •Metal Contained in Equipment |
8.Click [ADD] to add the commodity to the package. All of the data appears in a row in the grid at the bottom of the page. Because you can ship only one hazardous material in a FedEx Ground® package, you can click [DONE] to return to the Warehouse page. On the Warehouse page, click [ADD] to add the package to the shipment, then click [SHIP] to ship it.
| If you need to edit the data after you clicked [ADD], select the check box in the far-left column of the row in the grid at the bottom of the page, then click [EDIT]. If you want to delete all of the data for the commodity, select the check box in the far-left column of the row in the grid at the bottom of the page, then click [DELETE]. |
9.After the package ships successfully, a popup window listing the documents to print appears. Select the FedEx Ground® OP-900 Hazardous Materials form. Then click [Print]. If the form appears on the screen, select File > Print to print it.
