Purolator International TradeAssist Zone™
Dangerous Goods
Acceptable Dangerous Goods
Shipping Dangerous Goods to the U.S.
Certain Classifications of Dangerous Goods may be shipped to the US providing that they travel by Purolator ExpressTM U.S. The following outlines the acceptable classifications of Dangerous Goods:
CLASS:
DESCRIPTION
2.1
Flammable Gases
2.2
Non-Flammable /Non-Toxic Gases
3
Flammable Liquids
8
Corrosives
9
Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods
Acceptable Dangerous Goods Classifications & Symbols
Class 2 - Compressed Gases
Class 2.1 Flammable Gases - Gases that will burn and are easily ignited.
Class 2.2 - Non-flammable, Non-Poisonous, Non-Corrosive gases that are dangerous because they are compressed, deeply refrigerated or displace oxygen.
Class 3 - Flammable Liquids
Class 3 - Flammable Liquids (there are no Divisions in this class)
Class 3 - Liquids with flash point 60.5 ºC or less
Class 8 - Corrosive Materials
Corrosive materials will destroy living tissue on contact, even if only the vapor is inhaled. They may corrode metals such as steel or aluminum. They may ignite combustibles.
Class 9 - Miscellaneous Products and Substances
These are Dangerous Goods products or substances that do not meet the definitions of the previous 8 classes yet they are dangerous. These include Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods and Environmental Hazardous Materials