BluJay Solutions Parcel 21.1.0 - User Guide
Purolator - Processing Dangerous Goods |
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To process a dangerous goods shipment with the Purolator carrier module, follow these steps:
1.Complete the required information on the Warehouse screen for a domestic package. Select Purolator in the Carrier list. Select a domestic or U.S. service (GND, AIR, UGND, or UNDA) in the Service list.
2.Click [OPTIONS].
3.Click the Dangerous Goods tab to display the default Dangerous Goods Shipment sub-tab.
4.On this sub-tab, enter a value in the Additional Handling Info field.
Note: This refers to 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.
5.Click the Dangerous Goods Item sub-tab, and then complete the fields on the screen as follows:
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Dangerous Goods Code |
From the drop-down list, select the UN International Dangerous Goods (IDG) identification number assigned to this commodity. |
Technical Name |
Enter 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 |
Enter the category of the commodity as defined in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation Manual. |
Subrisk Class |
Enter 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 |
Enter the identification number assigned to this commodity by the United Nations. |
Packing Group |
Enter the packing group assigned to this commodity by the United Nations. |
ADR Group Letter |
Enter the letter that identifies the Agreement on Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) compatibility group of substances and articles. |
ADR Item Number |
Enter the number that identifies the type of regulated good for an Agreement on Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR) package. |
Quantity |
Enter the quantity of the commodity item shipped in a single container in terms of the unit of measure specified in the following field. |
Units |
From the drop-down list, select one of the following units for the quantity specified in the previous field: •Grams – For solids •Kilograms – For solids •Kilograms Gross – Gross total package weight in kilograms instead of the net weight of the commodity only. •Liters - For liquids •Milliliters - For liquids •Ounces – For solids •Pint - For liquids •Pounds – For solids •Quart - For liquids Note: This should match the units listed in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation Manual for a given commodity. |
Limited Quantity |
From the drop-down list, select Yes or No depending on whether or not the commodity is associated with a limited quantity. |
Reportable Quantity |
From the drop-down list, select Yes or No depending on whether or not the commodity is associated with a reportable quantity. Refer to 49 CFR for a table of reportable quantities. |
Cargo Aircraft Only |
If the commodity can be transported by air only aboard a cargo aircraft (i.e., not in the cargo hold of a passenger aircraft), select Yes from the drop-down list. Otherwise, select No. |
Packing Quantity |
The number of identical containers that are in a single larger container. Each of these identical containers must have the same UN number, proper shipping name, technical name, packing group, packing type, quantity, and unit of measure. |
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. |
Special Prov. |
The special provision number from the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation Manual. |
Packing Type |
Enter 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. |
Dangerous Goods Labels/Placard Class |
Enter the Labels/Placard class for the item. This refers to the type/class of the warning image (placard) included with the label, typically the rectangular image with the name of the dangerous goods type and a number indicating the class; for example: "Flammable Gas 2." |
Packing Instructions |
Enter the instruction number that this package was prepared under. This can be found in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation Manual. |
Item Country |
From the drop-down list, select the country where the commodity originates from. |
Exemption Number |
If you have an exemption number for shipping this commodity, enter that number. |
Maximum Quantity |
The maximum amount of the commodity allowed on an aircraft. |
Proper Shipper Name |
The proper shipping name of the commodity from the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation Manual. |
Emergency Response Contact |
This field is populated with the Emergency Contact entered in the Global Settings > Dangerous Goods Data table for the selected Hazmat Code. If no Emergency Contact information was entered for this Hazmat Code, this field is blank. 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 |
This field is populated with the Emergency Contact phone number entered in the Global Settings > Dangerous Goods Data table for the selected Hazmat Code. If no Emergency Contact information was entered for this Hazmat Code, this field is blank. 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). |
6.Click the Dangerous Goods Radioactive sub-tab, and then ccomplete the fields on the screen as follows:
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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. |
Emergency phone# |
Type the phone number of the contact person in case of emergency. This is required unless the commodity has a packing instruction that begins with a 'Y' or its UN number is one of the following: 1845, 2807, 2969, 3166, 3358, or 8000. |
DG Shipper Name |
Type the Dangerous Goods Shipper Name, who ships the dangerous goods. |
6.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.
7.After the package ships successfully, a popup window listing the documents to print appears. Select the appropriate dangerous goods form. Then click [PRINT]. If the form appears on the screen, select File > Print to print it.
