Special Permit Shipping Systems

CHEM-TRAN
Federal Industries Corporation sold its first brown box in 1945. Since its inception, we have provided innovative design and manufacturing of packaging products for industry. Beginning in 1987, we have established ourselves as a leader in UN package design and testing, developing a specialized line of packages to meet the rigid UN shipping standards. Today our CHEM-TRAN® and VISA-PAX™ shipping systems safely carry hazardous chemicals throughout the world.

CHEM-TRAN® Poison Exemption Shipping Systems

CHEM-TRAN® Economy-Pax Tall Can for Liquids or Solids

No Hazardous Label Required for shipments within the U.S.A.

Permits the shipment of hazardous materials in a large variety and sizes of glass, plastic or metal inner containers from 1 liter/32 oz. or less.

It permits RSC inner box to contain the required metal can for inner packs of liquids. No can is needed for most types of solids. The exemption allows the shipment of up to four inner boxes packed in one outer box for lower shipping costs.

DOT-SP 10977 NO LABEL REQUIRED

Federal Industries Exemption DOT-SP 10977 (Twelfth Revision) is authorized for the manufacture of certified performance oriented packaging for the shipment of hazardous materials, in most cases, without applying hazard labels or placards. Our exemption includes materials that are “Pyrophoric”. It limits the shipment of liquids per inner packaging to 1-1 liter (32 oz.) and 2.72 kg (6.25 lbs.) for solids.

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ISTA CERTIFIED FOR PROCEDURE 1A

COMPONENT PARTS REQUIRED FOR ALL FEDERAL CHEM-TRAN EXEMPTION PAX

FEDERAL’S THIRD PARTY CERTIFICATIONS COVERING OUR EXEMPTION NUMBER DOT-SP 10977.

Federal’s new CHEM-TRAN® 4GV-X Certified DOT-SP 10977 (Twelfth Revision) Exemption Pax include the following components for the safe shipment of hazardous materials within the United States via land, air or water.

Each packaging unit includes

  • Copy of DOT-SP 10977 (Twelfth Revision) and packaging instructions
  • Inner container of plastic, metal or glass not over 1 liter/32 oz. for liquids or 2.72 kg/6.0 lbs. for solids. Inner containers sold separately in capacities of 125 cc/4 oz. to 1 liter/32 oz. Your inner container can be used if it is certified to pass the hydrostatic requirement for air shipment Tested with 1 Liter Glass Bottle to 250 kpa
  • Plastic pressure sensitive closure retaining tape
  • Absorbent/cushioning blanket(s)
  • Metal can and cover with cover retaining ring. P/E bag and bag tie to contain metal can only if inner pack contains Division 4.2, 4.3. Note: Metal can is not required for most for most solids. See 7.a.10 of exemption.
  • Inner box, P/E bag, bag tie and 3-inch pressure sensitive box sealing tape
  • Outer box and 3-inch wide pressure sensitive box sealing tape

Packs are shipped completely assembled.

SINGLE LIQUID PAX STOCK NUMBERS

Stock No.Maximum CapacityMetal Can Dimensions (Inches)Maximum Inner Pack Size
SP-000632 oz./1 liter6 5/8″ x 10 3/4″Over 6″ high

SINGLE SOLID PAX STOCK NUMBERS

Stock No.Maximum CapacityMetal Can Dimensions (Inches)Maximum Inner Pack Size
SP-00056 lbs./2.72 kgNot Required6 x 6 x 10

FEDERAL’S EXEMPTION DOT-SP 10977 (NINTH REVISION) AUTHORIZES THE SHIPMENT OF THE FOLLOWING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (49 CFR 172.101):

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DESCRIPTIONHAZARD CLASS/DIV.IDENTIFICATION NO.PACKING GROUP
Flammable liquids3As AppropriateI, II or III
Flammable solids4.1As AppropriateII or III
Pyrophoric materials4.2As AppropriateI
Self-heating materials4.2As AppropriateII or III
Dangerous When wet materials4.3As AppropriateI, II or III
Oxidizers5.1As AppropriateI, II or III
Organic peroxides5.2As AppropriateII
Toxic materials6.1As AppropriateI, II or III
Corrosive materials8As AppropriateI, II or III
Misc. hazardous9As AppropriateII or III

Explanation of footnotes 1,2,3,4

1. Only hazardous materials permitted to be transported aboard a passenger-carrying aircraft by column (9A) of the Hazardous Materials Table in 172-101 are authorized for transport aboard passenger-carrying aircraft; only hazardous materials permitted to be transported aboard a cargo aircraft by column (9B) of the Hazardous Materials Table in 172-101 are authorized for transport aboard cargo-only aircraft.
2. Excludes Type A, B and C materials.
3. Excludes materials which require temperature control.
4. As restricted by paragraphs 7.c and 7.d of DOT-SP 10977 (12th Revision)
7.d. MATERIALS WHICH MAY NOT BE TRANSPORTED BY PASSENGER-CARRYING AIRCRAFT –
(1) Materials which meet the definition of “material toxic by inhalation” in 171.8 (any zone).
(2) Materials which meet the definition of oxidizer, at Packaging Group I level in accordance with 173.127 (b) (1) (i).

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