
RULE NO. 45: PACKING AND MARKING OF SHIPMENT:
- Shipments must be packed so as to insure safe
carriage with ordinary care and handling and so as to not to injure or damage
any persons or property. Each package shall be legibly and durably marked with
the name and full street address of the shipper and consignee.
- Packages containing Valuable Cargo, as defined
in Rule No. 2 herein, must be sealed with wax, each seal showing perfect impression
of the sealing instrument. Other sealing methods will be permitted by Carrier
subject to advance arrangements.
- Shipments containing Articles of Extraordinary
Value as defined in Rule No. 2 herein must be packed in outside containers with
measurements of 27 cubic feet or more.
- Any shipment containing any property susceptible
to damage by ordinary care in handling or as a result of any conditions, such
as high or low temperatures, or atmospheric pressures or sudden changes in either,
which may be encountered in air transportation, must be adequately protected by
proper packing and any other necessary means and must be plainly marked so as
to indicate the nature of the shipment.
- Shellfish, fish and seafood must be enclosed
in a leak proof and odor proof container(s) if packed in water or ice.
- Magnetic materials must be plainly labeled “Magnetic
Material”.
- All shipments of articles and commodities which
are susceptible to leakage while in the possession of
Carrier must be packed in solid, leak proof boxes or inner
containers provided by the shipper.
- Packing, marking and labeling to include quantity of restricted articles/hazardous
materials must comply with U.S. D.O.T. Hazardous Materials Regulations, or IATA Regulations whichever is most comprehensive at the time and date of shipment.
- Piece(s) with a weight in excess of the floor
bearing capacity of available aircraft must be provided with a suitable skid or
base which will distribute the weight of the piece(s) so as not to exceed such
aircraft capacity. The weight of such skid or base will be included in the weight
of the Shipment.
- Liquids, fragile or perishable articles must
not be enclosed in the same package as wearing apparel.
- Firearms must be packed in a manufacturer’s crushproof
container made specifically for the firearm(s), or in a hard case. Firearms must
be unloaded for transportation.
