Periodically the US Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) publishes informational pieces to assist shippers of hazardous materials.
This January, PHMSA released “The Facts on Small Arms-Related Hazmat.” This document contains information for packages containing small arms ammunition or components. Click here to view the document.
Small arms and ammunitions may include the following:
- Ammunition
- Propellants
- Primers
- Percussion Caps
- Empty primed cartridge cases
- Tritium night sights
- Lithium batteries contained in lasers
- Firearm cleaning materials
- Aerosols
Many of these items are used for outdoor recreation including hunting and camping.
Before you ship any of the above products, check to see if it qualifies as a hazardous material in the Hazardous Materials Regulations. You can also check the Safety Data Sheet in section 14. In the USA, PHMSA issues an EX approval for all explosives. This approval provides the classification information that would appear on the Safety Data Sheet.
For more information, consult the full document, contact PHMSA or ICC Compliance Center at 888.442.9628 (USA) or 888.977.4834 (Canada).
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