So I sold a wheel and airbag last week, and shipped it via UPS on Friday. Now UPS has returned it to me as hazardous materials.

How in the world can I ship this thing?

 

Call the UPS Hazardous Material Support Center 1-800-554-9964.

GL

 

I did, they told me that I could not ship this with them. I would need to enroll in a federal hazmat training program and certify with UPS.

 

Maybe you could have your local garage or salvage yard ship it for you for a couple bucks. They must have shipped them before?

 

I have the same problem with FedEx.

 

Call a local UPS Store and the main UPS shipping facility near you, to find out if you bring it to one of them they can ship it for you.

 

I've shipped BMW airbags, bubble wrap and a box inside a box will do fine.
Not sure about Porsche airbags though.

 

Maybe don't tell them it's an airbag and wheel?

I know thats taking a chance, but if it gets it done??

 

Word. Did they x-ray or open the box?? I shipped my Supra wheel and airbag years ago loose with a bumper.... no problems.

 

So just to update, I have called my local indi, and one dealership. No luck on shipping. Local UPS distribution center said no way as well.

At this point I wish I had just popped it in a box and shipped it, but now that I know the legal liabilities of shipping this type of item I can't do that. Look at that dude that mislabeled the O2 canisters and brought down a plane in FLA a few years back.

Is there anyone here in the manufacturing / medical industry that ships hazmat items that can give me a suggestion?

 

http://www.fedex.com/us/services/opt...x.html?tsid=s4

Maybe this will help, airbags are listed so I would think they would ship it.

 

Haz mat is a real pain in the butt.

You need to be haz mat certified, proper paperwork, correct packaging and the recipient must be Haz Mat certified as well. (We ship haz mat daily and it's still a pain in the rear)
You can take your chances and ship it regular ground but if there is an issue in transit or someone gets hurt or killed the shipper(you) is held responsible. DOT can and has levied heavy fines for mislabeled and improperly packaged Hazmat shipment.

That being said, airbags are an exception to some of the rules. I'm not sure what the regs are but a couple calls to an auto wrecker should get you all the info you need.


Good luck,

J.

 

Well if the airbag is an electronically activated you have no problem shipping it regularly. Just make sure its fully secure with LOADS of bubble wrap and packaged inside a box that just fits. Then you package that box in ANOTHER air packeted box.
Just declare its auto accessories, I had airbags shipped from Germany to Canada with no problem before.

 

http://www.americanrecycler.com/07exnumber.html

In the past all explosives had a DOT issued EX number that needs to be on the shipping documents. It looks like this has been lifted on airbags.

There is a small amount of explosives in the airbag assembly and given the current interest in homeland security I would be cautious in your shipping choices.

I have used DGM(Dangerous goods Management) for Haz mat shipping and they ensure all the paperwork is correct.

Good luck with the shipment.