BluJay Solutions Parcel 21.1.0 - User Guide
Purolator - Dangerous Goods Requirements |
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There are five categories of Dangerous Goods (DG).The surcharge for Dangerous Goods can be applied to either an individual piece or to the entire shipment.Depending upon the contract you have, there might be a per-piece Dangerous Goods surcharge, or a per-shipment surcharge.
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Limited Quantities |
For packages that contain Dangerous Goods in an amount small enough to not require Dangerous Goods documentation or hazard labels. The wording ‘Limited Quantity’ appears on the shipping label for these packages. These packages can only travel via road vehicle (Ground service). Package weight limit is 66 LB. As is the case with Consumer Commodity shipments, no Dangerous Goods surcharge is applied to shipments in this category. |
<500KG Exemption |
Dangerous Goods documentation is not required. The wording ‘<500KG Shipper’s declaration not required’ appears on the shipping label for these packages. These packages can only travel via road vehicle (Ground service). A Dangerous Goods surcharge is applied to shipments in this category. <500KG Exemption shipments cannot be shipped to destinations that are accessed by Ferry. In such cases, the shipment must be shipped as Fully Regulated Dangerous Goods. |
UN3373 |
For packages containing Biological Substances (class 6.2). This category is non-regulated. A shipping document is not required however the name and telephone number of a responsible person must appear on the outer surface of the package. The following wording must appear on the package: “Diagnostic Specimen”, “Clinical Specimen” or “Biological Substances, Category ‘B’” (until January 1, 2007) and “UN 3373” in a diamond shaped mark that is at least 50 X 50 mm square. Air service is accepted - for the purposes of air transport, the outer package must be rigid. A Dangerous Goods surcharge is applied to shipments in this category. |
UN1845 |
For packages containing only Dry-Ice (class 9.0). This category has the same level of regulation as Biological substances. A Dangerous Goods surcharge is applied to shipments in this category. |
Fully Regulated |
Full Dangerous Goods documentation is required. Maximum weight allowed for Fully Regulated Dangerous Goods is 1000 kg (2204 LB.) per shipment. Air and Ground mode of transport is available within Canada for this category of Dangerous Goods. Packages destined to the U.S. must use an Air service. |
Processing Dangerous Goods
To process Dangerous Goods while making shipments through Purolator, use the Dangerous Goods Data screen in the Global Settings section, which can be accessed from the System > Settings > Location menu.
