ORM-D is a label for mail or delivery in the United States that identifies other materials set up for domestic transport only . Packages containing these marks contain a limited number of hazardous materials that present limited hazards during transportation, due to their shape, quantity, and packaging.
Consumer commodities are hazardous materials that are packaged and distributed in quantities and shapes intended or suitable for retail sale and are designed for consumption by individuals for personal care or household use. The term may also include certain drugs or medicines.
Examples of items classified as ORM-D include:
- Aerosol cans
- Charcoal
- Open the opening
- Lighters
- Nitromethane fuel
- Perfume
- Small arms ammunition (not shipped as Consumer Commodity)
- Sold flux
- Some photographic chemicals
The Federal Regulatory Code (CFR) Title 49 Section 171.8 defines Consumer Commodities and goods with the exceptions provided in table 172.101, limited quantities, and in accordance with the definition of "Consumer Commodities" may be marked and sent ORM-D. There are weight and volume restrictions for all ORM-D packages that vary by danger class. For example, a gallon of PGII grade 3 flammable gasII can not be reclassified as an ORM-D because it exceeds a limited quantity volume. However, one gallon of Class 6 material, PGIII is within the volume criteria for a Limited Amount. The gallon can then be labeled as ORM-D if it meets the definition of a substance that can be converted from Quantity Limited to ORM-D.
It is not possible to have an unmatched ORM-D for the Limited Amount. First item is determined to be Quantity Limited, and then determined whether it can be further reclassified to become ORM-D. If the item can be reclassified as ORM-D, the exact delivery name is usually, but not always, "Consumer Commodities" as found in table 172.101. Another appropriate shipping name used for ORM-D materials is the Small Weapon Tool and Small Weapon Cartridge. These products will no longer be included in any of the 9 danger classes, the "Hazard Class or Division" is now defined as "ORM-D."
Materials marked "ORM-D" and sent via surface transport do not require any dangerous shipping documents, just ORM-D and proper delivery name marks on the box. This tagging can be in the form of an ORM-D sticker, or handwritten. If written by hand the letter "ORM-D" should be flanked by a rectangle. When transported by air, ORM-D shipping requires an ORM-D-AIR identifier and is full of hazardous paper.
Both the UPS Ground and FedEx Ground do not require a malicious delivery contract to send ORM-D packets except to Alaska and Hawaii. FedEx Ground does not transport ORM-D packets to Alaska or Hawaii. The United States Postal Service will receive ORM-D packages only for materials destined for domestic surface transport. Its use is prohibited in international letters. From 1 January 2014, FedEx Ground will no longer receive shipments labeled ORM-D, Consumer Commodities, but these same materials can still be shipped using different labels. Per DOT regulation, FedEx Ground Limited Quantity package may be shipped with Dangerous Shipping Paper (OP-900) and Hazardous Material Certification OP-950), or without paper delivery by affixing certain Limited Quantity Diamond Bundles to the package..
Video ORM-D
References
Maps ORM-D
External links
- Dispatch of Dangerous Materials FedEx
- UPS ORM-D Ground Service Guide
- UPS ORM-D Air Service Guide
- Article on ORM-D submissions and How to Send Using ORM-D Label
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