Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Transportation of Dangerous Goods
FedEx is one of the largest carriers of dangerous goods worldwide. Whether you are shipping dangerous goods within Canada or internationally, we have the expertise to provide safe solutions for handling and transporting your dangerous goods shipments.
We accept consumer commodities and limited quantities as defined, labelled and packaged in accordance with the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations for shipments within Canada. To confirm whether your goods are eligible for dangerous goods Limited Quantity shipping, please contact FedEx Customer Service at 1.800.GoFedEx 1.800.463.3339.
What are Dangerous Goods?
Dangerous goods are commodities that, when transported, pose some form of danger to people, animals, the environment, or the carrier. Dangerous goods can be either acceptable or unacceptable for shipping. The latest list of dangerous goods can be accessed at www.iata.org.
Accessible vs. Inaccessible Dangerous Goods
There are nine classifications of dangerous goods that identify the type of danger each possesses. These are grouped into categories called accessible and inaccessible. Certain dangerous goods shipments must be accessible to the flight crew in-flight. These are categorized as Accessible Dangerous Goods (ADG). Inaccessible Dangerous Goods (IDG) do not need to be loaded so they are accessible to the flight crew in-flight.
| Dangerous Goods: | Accessible | Inaccessible |
| Class 1 - Explosives |  |
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| Class 2 - Gases | ||
| 2.1 - Flammable Gas | |
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| 2.2 - Nonflammable Gas | ||
| Without a "Cargo Aircraft Only" label | |
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| With a "Cargo Aircraft Only" label | |
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| Class 3 - Flammable Liquids | |
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| Class 4 | |
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| 4.1 - Flammable Solids | ||
| 4.2 - Spontaneous Combustibles | ||
| 4.3 - Dangerous When Wet | ||
| Class 5 - Oxidizing Substances and Organic Peroxides | |
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| 5.1 - Oxidizers | ||
| 5.2 - Organic Peroxides | ||
| Class 6 - Toxic (Poisonous) and Infectious Substances | |
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| 6.1 - Toxic Substances | ||
| 6.2 - Infectious Substances | ||
| Class 7 - Radioactive Material | |
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| White I | ||
| Yellow II | ||
| Yellow III | ||
| Class 8 - Corrosives | |
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| Class 9 - Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods | |
You are responsible for correctly identifying, classifying, packaging, marking, labelling and completing documentation for dangerous goods according to national and international governmental regulations. The government requires you to have job-specific training before offering a dangerous goods shipment to FedEx or another air carrier. If you have questions, call the Dangerous Goods Hotline at 1.800.GoFedEx 1.800.463.3339 and say "dangerous goods".
- Dry Ice (Carbon Dioxide, Solid)
- Consumer Commodities
- Lifesaving appliances (self-inflating, or containing dangerous goods as equipment)
- Air bag inflators and/or air bag modules
- Battery powered equipment
- Machines incorporating internal combustion engines
- Lithium batteries
- Magnetized Material - although considered a class 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Good, Magnetized Material has its own label. The label bears the picture of a magnet and a compass, and rather than a number at the bottom, contains the words "Magnetized Material".
To ensure proper handling, dangerous goods cannot be offered in FedEx packaging. You are required to purchase your own shipping containers from a dangerous goods packaging supplier.
For a list of dangerous goods packaging and supply companies who can help you classify and properly package your dangerous goods shipments, please vist the Transport Canada website.
- Process your intra-Canada or international shipment, using one of our electronic shipping solutions.
- Complete the Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods for your intra-Canada or international shipment (acceptable only in typed or computer generated forms. Handwritten declarations are not acceptable).
You may complete the Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods template provided and print it on 8 ½” x 11” plain paper using a colour printer. Please note that the form must have red hatchings on the sides regardless of how it is printed. If you have questions on how to prepare your dangerous goods shipment, please call the FedEx Dangerous Goods Hotline at 1.800.GoFedEx 1.800.463.3339 and say "dangerous goods".
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