Packing Instruction 904

PACKING INSTRUCTION- 904 SUMMARY
CARBON DIOXIDE, SOLID (DRY ICE)
(Effective January 2, 2011, PI 904 will be renamed PI 954)

Specimen Packaging

Dry ice must be in packaging designed and constructed to allow the venting of carbon dioxide gas to prevent a dangerous build up of pressure that could rupture the packaging. (Never place dry ice in a sealed container.) The shipper must make advanced arrangements with the operator for each shipment to ensure ventilation safety procedures are followed. The shipper must provide the operator with written documentation stating the total quantity of the dry ice contained in the shipment.
Dry ice shall be placed outside the secondary receptacle.

Note:

The outer package must not contain more than 200 kg of dry ice when shipped by aircraft. (However, refer to the relevant airline for dry ice limitations.)

Labeling Outer Package

DOT Miscellaneous Class 9 label.
Proper shipping name (UN 1845 Dry Ice or UN 1845 Carbon Dioxide, Solid)
Quantity in "kg" units

Completing the Airbill

The Shipper's Declaration Form is not required unless the dry ice is used as a refrigerant for dangerous goods that require a Shipper's Declaration. Then the shipper must include dry ice in the declaration.

When a Shipper's Declaration is not required, the following information must be contained in the "Nature and Quantity of Goods" box on the air waybill and should be shown in the following order:

UN 1845
Proper shipping name (Dry ice or Carbon dioxide, solid)
Class 9
Number of packages
Net quantity of dry ice in each package

The net weight of dry ice must be marked on the outside of the package.

Note:

The secondary receptacle shall be secured within the outer package to maintain the original orientation of the inner packages after the refrigerant has melted or dissipated.

	For cooling purposes, an overpack may contain dry ice, provided that the overpack meets these packing instructions (904).
	Store packages with dry ice in a properly ventilated area.
	Never handle dry ice with your bare hands, always use gloves.

	Gel packs are not regulated and are reusable.

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