Shipping hazardous materials (hazmat) requires strict compliance with federal and local regulations to ensure safety and avoid expensive penalties. Hazmat goods like lithium batteries, chemicals, and aerosols are prevalent across industries, and mishandling them can result in severe consequences.
Airpack, based in White Marsh, MD, knows everything that must happen behind the scenes so that your hazmat materials can arrive promptly and safely through a vessel, plane, or truck. Learn when to request expert hazmat packaging solutions below.
You Routinely Ship Regulated Hazardous Materials
If the products you ship comply with the classifications defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) or the International Air Transport Association, your organization or business is required to apply strict packaging, labeling, and documentation regulations. These hazardous materials typically include corrosive substances, lithium batteries, combustible substances, and toxic chemicals.
To Avoid Leaks or Incidents During Shipment
Another reason to request professional hazmat packaging solutions from Airpack is to avoid spills, leaks, or incidents during shipment. This is so they could prevent harming others or the environment, damaging expensive goods, or resulting in legal liability. Our logistics experts understand cross-border shipment regulations, including customs requirements, and will be able to help prevent your cargo from being held up or returned.
You Have a Team That Lacks Compliance Training or Expertise
Hazmat regulations – domestic or international – are detailed and often updated. If your team does not have training or lacks compliance expertise in areas such as the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (which specify which items are forbidden, restricted, or allowed during a flight), it can be easy to make costly mistakes. Prioritizing expert hazmat packaging solutions ensures you remain compliant without having to consistently train your team.
To Boost Business Growth
In some cases, being in compliance becomes complicated as the shipping volume increases. Inadequate packaging can result in fines, accidents, and even lawsuits. Airpack helps minimize operational strain as your company grows through our certified hazmat packaging solutions.
As experts at creating specialty configurations and custom packaging, Airpack can design a system from an engineering perspective to ship your product(s) to your desired destination. Contact us today at 410-768-8155 to discover how we can maximize your shipping process with well-organized packaging solutions.
Choose Airpack as Your Go-To Logistics Specialists
Established in 1986, Airpack has industry experience working as Logistics Specialists. From working with warehouse personnel to the regulators themselves, our well-trained warehouse team can step in and take care of the things you may not be sure of. We bring our knowledge, experience, dedication, commitment, and exceptional customer service to many organizations and agencies within Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., and the rest of the country. For more information about how Airpack can serve you, please contact us at 410-768-8155 today! Follow us on Facebook and X.