Packaging Supplies for Shipping Hazardous Materials
- 5 may 2015
Hazardous materials are dangerous to ship. There are regulations in place to monitor them. There is always the risk of the hazardous materials spilling, falling out of containers, or just a danger to anyone handling them. Hazardous materials require very special, and highly specific packaging supplies to make sure they can be handled safely when being shipped. Here at ASC Air Sea Containers, we specialize in shipping hazardous materials. We have just about everything you need, and then some. What do we have to offer? Allow us to let you know.
So, the first question you’re going to have probably is what kind of equipment do you need for shipping the dangerous materials you have? Regulations can be oddly specific sometimes when it comes to the materials you are going to be shipping. Thankfully, we offer a wide variety of options for you to choose from. If your hazardous materials requires a couple of extra safety measures, or equipment for when it’s shipped. We have it available so you never have to worry. Here are just a few of the shipping materials we have to offer.
One of the first choices you have to make is what type of packaging you want when shipping hazardous materials. The type of packaging you need depends on what you’re shipping. We carry few different options for you to choose from. Of course, you have your average boxes. Just about, everything is shipping in those. We also have jerricans and pails for your liquid based materials. There are also bottles and cans in various sizes if you’re planning on shipping only a certain amount of the material. There is also temperature controlled packaging for materials that need to be kept at a certain temperature at all times. That’s just the tip of the iceberg on the types of packaging you can choose too!
Let’s say you’ve chosen the packaging for your material. What about some packaging supplies for hazardous materials? We have those too! Just like before we have a wide variety of options for you to choose from to fit the individual needs of the materials you’re shipping. We have jerrican accessories to help things run a little more smoothly. There are poly bags to contain hazardous materials that need to be contained. There are also gel packets in order to help maintain the temperature of your materials. Gel packets act as a refrigerant to keep your hazardous materials nice and cool. We offer a variety of different sizes too to fit any needs you may have.
Maybe you’re transporting materials that need a lot more room than a small box. What if you need to ship your materials by drum instead? Well, we have drum accessories to help you out with that! We have plug wrenches, drum faucets, and even drum pump fittings. So not only will it make it easier to retrieve your hazardous materials after shipping, but you won’t risk injury when removing them from the drums. There are even drum pumps available to reduce the risk of contact with the hazardous material to the outside unless necessary. Why take the risk when you can be safe instead?
Air Sea Containers not only provides the latest in packaging for hazardous materials, but we also offer books on the subject. If you’re worried about following Federal Regulation or how to respond in case of an emergency, we have the information to make it easier for you.
For example, our Emergency Response Guidebook (called ERG Book for short) has a list of the latest dangerous goods from the United Nations Recommendations. The book also contains national and international regulations. The purpose of the ERG Book is to allow emergency responders to deal with a hazmat incident safely and accordingly. The books come in all shapes and sizes, and contain the same information. You can purchase a pocket version for reference. Perhaps you want to go with a spiral instead so you can share it with someone else? Regardless, it’s a good book to have handy when you’re unsure of how to respond to the situation.
At Air Sea Containers, we also have CFR 49 – Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 book available. This book contains all the regulations for domestic transportation. It was issued by the US Department of Transportation. It includes transportation regulations for ocean, air, highway, and rail. It’s updated annually, so you know you’ll be getting the latest update on regulations as soon as you order it. The book set is comprised of 8 volumes, offers the parts 100-185 when it comes to the safe transportation of many hazardous materials. If you happen to require other parts for the regulations, please contact us.
At Air Sea Containers, we want to make sure your dangerous goods shipping goes as smoothly as possible. We don’t want you to worry about spills, accidents, or improper packaging of hazardous materials. We offer supplies from just plain boxes to drum accessories to make sure your materials stay safe. It’s very important to follow the Code of Federal Regulations when shipping dangerous materials. We have just about every shipping item you can imagine making following the regulations as easy as possible.
We Offer a Wide Variety of Options and Equipment for Shipping Hazardous Materials
So, the first question you’re going to have probably is what kind of equipment do you need for shipping the dangerous materials you have? Regulations can be oddly specific sometimes when it comes to the materials you are going to be shipping. Thankfully, we offer a wide variety of options for you to choose from. If your hazardous materials requires a couple of extra safety measures, or equipment for when it’s shipped. We have it available so you never have to worry. Here are just a few of the shipping materials we have to offer.
Packaging
One of the first choices you have to make is what type of packaging you want when shipping hazardous materials. The type of packaging you need depends on what you’re shipping. We carry few different options for you to choose from. Of course, you have your average boxes. Just about, everything is shipping in those. We also have jerricans and pails for your liquid based materials. There are also bottles and cans in various sizes if you’re planning on shipping only a certain amount of the material. There is also temperature controlled packaging for materials that need to be kept at a certain temperature at all times. That’s just the tip of the iceberg on the types of packaging you can choose too!
Packaging Materials
Let’s say you’ve chosen the packaging for your material. What about some packaging supplies for hazardous materials? We have those too! Just like before we have a wide variety of options for you to choose from to fit the individual needs of the materials you’re shipping. We have jerrican accessories to help things run a little more smoothly. There are poly bags to contain hazardous materials that need to be contained. There are also gel packets in order to help maintain the temperature of your materials. Gel packets act as a refrigerant to keep your hazardous materials nice and cool. We offer a variety of different sizes too to fit any needs you may have.
Drum Accessories
Maybe you’re transporting materials that need a lot more room than a small box. What if you need to ship your materials by drum instead? Well, we have drum accessories to help you out with that! We have plug wrenches, drum faucets, and even drum pump fittings. So not only will it make it easier to retrieve your hazardous materials after shipping, but you won’t risk injury when removing them from the drums. There are even drum pumps available to reduce the risk of contact with the hazardous material to the outside unless necessary. Why take the risk when you can be safe instead?
Hazmat Shipping Books on Federal Regulation and Emergency Response
Air Sea Containers not only provides the latest in packaging for hazardous materials, but we also offer books on the subject. If you’re worried about following Federal Regulation or how to respond in case of an emergency, we have the information to make it easier for you.
For example, our Emergency Response Guidebook (called ERG Book for short) has a list of the latest dangerous goods from the United Nations Recommendations. The book also contains national and international regulations. The purpose of the ERG Book is to allow emergency responders to deal with a hazmat incident safely and accordingly. The books come in all shapes and sizes, and contain the same information. You can purchase a pocket version for reference. Perhaps you want to go with a spiral instead so you can share it with someone else? Regardless, it’s a good book to have handy when you’re unsure of how to respond to the situation.
At Air Sea Containers, we also have CFR 49 – Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 book available. This book contains all the regulations for domestic transportation. It was issued by the US Department of Transportation. It includes transportation regulations for ocean, air, highway, and rail. It’s updated annually, so you know you’ll be getting the latest update on regulations as soon as you order it. The book set is comprised of 8 volumes, offers the parts 100-185 when it comes to the safe transportation of many hazardous materials. If you happen to require other parts for the regulations, please contact us.
At Air Sea Containers, we want to make sure your dangerous goods shipping goes as smoothly as possible. We don’t want you to worry about spills, accidents, or improper packaging of hazardous materials. We offer supplies from just plain boxes to drum accessories to make sure your materials stay safe. It’s very important to follow the Code of Federal Regulations when shipping dangerous materials. We have just about every shipping item you can imagine making following the regulations as easy as possible.
