{"operation":"document","citation":"PHMSA Guidance, Check the Box Brochure","title":"Check the Box Brochure","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":"2018-09-01","effective_on":"2018-09-01","summary":"Check the Box Brochure Document checktheboxbrochure-hazardous-matt.pdf (265.67 KB) This brochure raises awareness of the of the many types of common items that are hazardous for transportation and introduces the requirements of hazmat shipping. Issued Date: Saturday, September 1, 2018","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-guidance-check-box-brochure-73141bef.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-guidance-check-box-brochure-73141bef.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-guidance-check-box-brochure-73141bef","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/regulatory-compliance/phmsa-guidance/check-box-brochure","body":"Check the Box Brochure\n\nDocument\n\n checktheboxbrochure-hazardous-matt.pdf (265.67 KB)\n\n        This brochure raises awareness of the of the many types of common items that are hazardous for transportation and introduces the requirements of hazmat shipping.\n\n          Issued Date: Saturday, September 1, 2018\n\n<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nMeet\nHazardous Matt.\nCertain common household items may\nseem harmless, but they can be toxic,\ncorrosive, and even explosive if sent or\nhandled inappropriately.\nTake our friend Hazardous Matt. He can\npose a significant safety risk while being\ntransported, which is why he requires\nspecific packaging, marking, and labeling to\nensure proper handling and safe transport.\nAlways CHECK THE BOX\nand make sure your\npackage is safe to send!\nWe all need to do our\npart to protect people\nfrom hazardous material\ntransportation accidents\nand incidents.\nIs Hazardous Matt\nhiding in your\npackage?\nRemember, if you see Hazardous Matt,\ndon’t forget to identify, package, and\ncommunicate him properly. And when\nyou bring your package to the post\noffice or other shipping facility, be sure\nto notify them that Hazardous Matt is in\nyour package.\nNeed assistance with identifying hazardous\nmaterials or any hazardous materials transportation\nregulations? Check out the webpage below or\ncontact our Hazardous Materials Information Center\nby telephone at 1-800-467-4922 or 202-366-4488 or\nby e-mail at infocntr@dot.gov\nCheckTheBox.dot.gov\n\n<<<PAGE 2>>>\n\nDid you know that many consumer\nproducts we use every day are\nhazardous materials?\nBeauty Products\nIncluding essential oils, perfumes/colognes,\nand haircare products.\nPaint\nIncluding household paints, spray paints, and\ninks. This also includes paint-related products\nsuch as wood stains, paint thinners/removers,\nand sealants.\nDry Ice\nIncluding food, medical, or other perishable\nshipments containing dry ice.\nLithium Batteries\nIncluding portable chargers/power banks and\nall devices powered by lithium batteries such\nas laptops, cell phones, and other consumer\nelectronics.\nCleaning Products\nIncluding aerosol sprays, bleaches, and\nswimming pool chemicals.\nHome & Garden Products\nIncluding ammonium nitrate fertilizers/fertilizer\ncompounds, insecticides, and other pest\ncontrol products.\nPressure Containers & Refrigerants\nIncluding scuba tanks, fire extinguishers,\nand any aerosol spray receptacle, even\nthose containing food products or other\nnon-hazardous substances. Refrigerants can\ninclude any refrigerated liquid such as liquid\nnitrogen, carbon dioxide, and argon.\nExplosive Items\nIncluding consumer or novelty fireworks,\nammunition, and gun powders.\nOther Common Household Items\nIncluding fuels and camping equipment or\nother fuel-powered equipment, alcohols,\nmatches/lighters, smoke detectors, and car\nbatteries/other automotive products.\nImportant: It is your responsibility to know whether the product\nyou are shipping is hazardous and to communicate those hazards\nappropriately. Be sure to identify any hazards when sending products\nusing the postal service or other shipping services.\nSteps to\nSafely Send\nHazardous Matt\nand Friends.\nSo you’ve found HazMatt hiding in your\npackage? He needs to be sent with the\nproper packaging, marking, and labeling—\nso, what are the next steps?\nHazardous Matt and his friends\nneed to be:\n1 Accurately Identified\nAre you sending any of the items listed in\nthis brochure? Is it another item that you\nare unsure about? Accurately identifying\nthat your item is a hazardous material sets\nthe stage for how to correctly package and\ncommunicate your hazmat shipment. Most\nconsumer products that come from reputable\nmanufacturers will have a Safety Data Sheet\n(SDS) that includes a transportation hazard\nclassification for the product.\n2 \u0007 Correctly Packaged\nHazardous materials generally have specific\npackaging requirements to ensure that the\nhazards are contained and to mitigate the risk\nof a release of the material in transit.\n3 Effectively Communicated\nThe appropriate hazard communication\nneeds to be applied to the package. This can\ninclude marks and labels on the package or a\nshipping paper that accompanies the package\nin transit.\nDid you know?\nEach year, approximately 1,500\ntransportation incidents occur\nwhen undeclared hazardous\nmaterials are shipped.\nDo you need more guidance on how to ship\nhazardous materials safely?\nCheckTheBox.dot.gov\nOur website has helpful resources to\nidentify and ship hazmat safely. You can\nalso contact the Hazardous Materials\nInformation Center at 1-800-467-4922\nor by e-mail at infocntr@dot.gov","truncated":false,"body_characters":4540}