@flipistics wrote:
@lotzofuniquegoodies wrote:
As a sidenote purchased a pair of lithium batteries for a weedtrimmer last year. Amazon was able to ship without major hoops. Difference being they most likely have people trained properly for shipping and packaging. Box included the proper required hazardous stickers/orientation labels. There was NO additional charge for the service.
I received pure isopropyl from Amazon via Canada Post. I'm unclear whether it's allowed to be sent or not, but it's definitely at least controlled. There were no markings on the box to indicate its classification, nor was it packaged. It was simply thrown in an oversized box with a single piece of uncrumpled packing paper. I think sometimes they just ignore the rules.
@flipistics
Possibly was a major gaff by someone in their shipping department and potentially grounds for dismissal. (At least where i worked in the past it would have been.) Definitely a hazardous good that falls in under the N. American Transport of Dangerous Goods Act. The act covers storage, packaging, shipping and transportation from beginning to end of process.
Amazon policy.
https://www.sellerapp.com/blog/amazon-hazmat-policy/#1
Was your item a limited quantity? There are exemptions a business can apply for but major hoops to qualify. (Consumer commodities??)
What is a hazardous material that is a consumer commodity?
Consumer commodity is a hazardous material that is packaged and distributed in a quantity and form intended or suitable for retail sale and designed for consumption by individuals for their personal care or household uses.
Back when I handled DG's we sold in case and less than case quantities. Pretty much all classes of hazardous goods. Paperwork was required either way.
Only reason I know is because I had to take the yearly courses back in the 80ies/90ies in Mb working with medical supplies. Paperwork was done manually in triplicate and signed along the way by parties involved. That paperwork had to be kept on record for a certain number of years. A small infraction back then could be up to very substantial for both employee(s) and the businesses involved. Because of these fines, the information was drilled into us for following the rules to the letter. When I moved to Alberta discovered rules appeared to be not as "rigidly" followed. (Personal observation only.) With dangerous goods there is NO grey area.
-Lotz
Going by the pricing I am seeing on Amazon for the Gallon Jugs of the stuff it would appear they are building the packaging/paperwork into the cost of shipping.
Note: Information above for reference purposes only. Rules and regulations change regularly and by jourisdiction. If you plan to ship anything that would be considered hazardous, please do your due dilligence prior to proceeding.
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