The main perk of dry ice is it keeps a package dry, while gel packs tend to sweat as they thaw. Fedex ship manager self adhesive electronic shipping label with. The net quantity of dry ice in the package or overpack. When shipping with dry ice, a class 9 miscellaneous dry ice label must be on the outer packaging. Suffocation and contact hazards will be greatly reduced by labeling the package correctly, so.
Whatever size or amount you need, well be happy to help take care of your perishable logistics and shipping needs. In addition to optimum cold chain assurance, through excellent control of temperature and rapid temperature recovery after doorlid opening, dry ice also offers increased logistics flexibility, low or no noise, and is better for the environment. Shipments containing dry ice must be labeled and comply with the carriers regulations. The maximum amount of dry ice per package is 200kg. At labeline we test labels at our tidal salt water estuary location. Dry ice is not regulated by the dot as a hazardous material for ground truck shipments. Apr 12, 2020 packs of dry ice should be on the bottom, followed by food items. Name and address of the shipper and recipient should be clearly mentioned on the outer box area. Dry ice packaging, handling and shipping solutions we offer daily availability of dryice with no minimum requirements. Contact your dry ice supplier and shipping carrier to ensure that your products will be able to ship. Requirements for shipping dry ice iata pi 904 advanced. Our packaging is designed and manufactured in the uk to the highest quality.
All our food industry customers receive their dry ice in stainless steel containers. Class 9 labels and fedex express dry ice labels with or without the horizontal line are both allowed. Do not write inside the diamond border of the label. You have to mention the following markings on the outer packaging of all iata dry ice shipments. Boxes for storage and shipment for shortterm storage of ice, dry ice, liquid nitrogen, frozen samples, etc. Package dry ice releases carbon dioxide gas which can build up enough pressure to rupture the packaging. Special fedex express dry ice labels are available free of charge by calling 1. These insultated dry ice packaging shippers may be used for shipping materials that must be kept cold during transport. Continental carbonic sells dry ice to a wide array of users from hunters and fisherman to large meat processors, food wholesalers, airline catering kitchens, frozen food shippers and pharmaceutical companies.
Hopak machinery is a dry ice packaging packaging equipment, horizontal flow wrapper, seal packaging machine and automatic packaging machine manufacturer from taiwan, since 1993. Hazardous materials dry ice shipping amherst college. Class 9 dry ice un1845 label dangerous goods labels, hazardous. Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide, noncombustible, available in flakes, pellets or block form. Chilled packaging specialise in the design and manufacture of temperature controlled packaging systems for ambient, chilled and frozen foods of temperature sensitive goods. Try to keep your contents separate from the dry ice. You just want to let the dry ice do its job, which is to keep the packaging system cold. When a company ships dry ice the shipment must be prepared.
Meets 49 cfr, icao, iata and federal express labeling and marking requirements for shipments that contain dry ice. Dry ice packaging for shipping infectious substances from. Dry ice will sublime vaporizes directly to the gas state at a temperature of 78. Designate dry ice shipments with our 6 x 6 hazard labels. Dry ice packaging packaging machine manufacturer hopak. Dry ice is frozen carbon dioxide and is hazardous for air travel. Do not use plastics that can be rendered brittle or permeable by the temperature of dry ice. Category a biological substance dry ice packaging labelmaster. The amount of dry ice contained in the package in kg. Apply the class 9 diamond hazard label optional for 49cfr. We maintain high levels of stock for next day delivery within the uk, and 12 day delivery internationally. To create a label for a shipment that will contain dry ice, you will need to. The only use for the dry ice is to keep your shipment cold, says marini.
It can also be used for ground transport either before or after being shipped by air. Guideline for shipping nonhazardous items on dry ice. Packaging requirements for dry ice university of michigan. Industrial labels free delivery possible on eligible purchases. You should alternate between dry ice and food items, filling in excess gaps with bubble wrap and newspaper, until the box is full. The iceman has been shipping temperature sensitive products across canada, within the usa, and worldwide depending on legislation in place in the destination country for over 25 years. Dry ice is used in company facilities in the following forms for the following purposes. Package information use commercially available packaging systems intended for dry ice. Customize your shipping label solution with labelmasters personalized dry ice labels, revised to meet the design requirements of 49 cfr 172. The container has a capacity of 30 cubic feet, weighs 243 pounds empty and has dimensions of 48 l x 43 w x 42 h. Old dry ice label new dry ice label see next page for a printable class 9 dry ice shipping and address label. Uline offers over 30,000 boxes, plastic poly bags, mailing tubes, warehouse supplies and bubble wrap for your storage, packaging, or shipping supplies.
When you purchase class 9 dry ice dangerous goods hazard labels you should check and test that they comply with bs5609 specification and regulation standards. Dry ice packaging carepack holland supplies a wide range of dry ice packaging varying from small boxes up to large pallet shippers. Labels purchased through icc the compliance center. The label should be affixed to a vertical side of the box not the top or bottom and oriented as in figure 1. If you are shipping food with dry ice, pack the food carefully to. Net weight of dry ice should be displayed in kilograms. Unless package size is too small, place label on package so that the hazard marking is in a 45 degree. Guide to shipping dry ice uc davis department of animal science. Markings and hazard labels for dry ice are required when the package is sent by air, water, or when transported by commercial carriers and couriers by land ex.
These printed shipping labels include the hazard class 9 symbol for miscellaneous hazardous materials, and space to write package weight, and shipper and recipient names and addresses. One solution for all your label and marking printers. If your perishable product is sold in cardboard or other paperbased packaging, for instance, a gel pack can easily moisten or destroy the internal packaging. We provide dry ice packaging and shipping services across canada, the us, and the world. Dry ice job aid 2014 page 3 of 4 this document is an uncontrolled, referenceonly copy. Dry ice osha safety program, solid carbon dioxide safetyinfo.
To be able to choose the optimal dry ice packaging solution, not only the product load has to be taken into account but also the loss rate of dry ice per box. The result is an agile label process that enables you to quickly comply with industry requirements and standards, such as eu 11692011, the f. For support, please call the ups hazardous material support center at 18005549964. Packaging dry ice properly will minimize the risk to personnel transporting the material.
Shipping with dry ice environmental health and safety. By enabling business users to take control of label creation, you save valuable time and money. These labels greatly simplify the marking and labeling process. Make sure to first measure what you are shipping to be sure it fits as the inside is small but was perfect for the small thing i was shipping. Personalized dry ice labels, paper, roll of 500 labelmaster. A description of the packaging and marking requirements for shipping dry ice as a.
The explosion hazard will be eliminated with a package designed to vent gaseous carbon dioxide. Dry ice is able to maintain the cold chain throughout the entire distribution chain, from production to enduser. Costsaving, 24hr, auto loading and feeding, horizontal and vertical packaging machines for your selection. Label please refer to the attached sample a class 9 label is required. This dry ice sticker is required for us domestic air packages that contain dry ice for medical purposes. With nicelabel, you can eliminate the risk of labeling errors and maximize your supply chain efficiency. Jan 02, 2019 the net weight of the dry ice in the package must be marked on the outside of the package in addition to the other required marks and labels e. You must ensure the packaging you use allows the release of this pressure to prevent rupturing the package. The proper shipping name, namely dry ice or carbon dioxide solid must be on the same surface of the package as the hazard label or class 9 label, when package dimensions are adequate. How to ship frozen items using dry ice via fedex pluginhive.
Labeline is the only authorised distributor of dg regulations in the uk and irish republic for all modes air, sea, road and rail. The words dry ice or carbon dioxide, solid and un1845. When the contents inside a package with dry ice are hazardous materials, please follow normal ups hazardous materials procedures for that commodity in preparing your. Dry ice for transporting pharmaceutical products acp.
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