Check out these benefits to creating compliant declaration forms with ShipHazmat®...

Red-Bordered Declaration Form

Print compliant shipper's declaration forms of dangerous goods on blank paper or on pre-printed red bordered paper with ShipHazmat. Users have several methods of printing the declaration form with instructions for applying the correct header, footer and margin settings.

Business logic will automatically determine how to properly split dangerous goods items on a declaration into multiple pages, if necessary. Proper page sequencing and the required numbering system are also built into ShipHazmat's business logic to help eliminate typographical errors. Note: Users who print dangerous goods declaration forms on blank paper must have a color inkjet or laser printer to print the required red borders on the form.

Calculate the Correct Q-Value

When different dangerous goods are packed into one outer packaging (also known as "all packed in one"), ShipHazmat properly calculates the Q-value by using the following equation below:
ShipHazmat correctly calculates Q-value

where Q represents the Q value, n represents the total net quantity per package of dangerous goods, and M represents the maximum net quantity allowed to be shipped per package of dangerous goods.

Note: Other factors that may affect the Q-value calculation, such as IATA 5.0.2.11(h), are also considered in the formula by ShipHazmat, if applicable.

Segregation and Compatibility

Certain dangerous goods and hazardous materials cannot be placed in the same package or shipment based on their reactive properties, chemical composition and other factors that may result in combustion and explosions.

When creating overpacks and all packed in one packages, ShipHazmat will automatically detect and maintain segregation and compatibility requirements for your shipment.

Proper Labeling and Marking

ShipHazmat also generates accurate labeling and marking diagrams for each dangerous goods item on the shipper's declaration form for users to reference and compare.

Additional text regarding inner and outer packaging requirements is also displayed based on the selected packing instruction number chosen for the hazardous material being shipped. Partial U.N. specification markings are generated, when applicable, for each package to help users comply with regulatory requirements.

Primary and subsidiary risk class hazard labels and hazmat handling labels (e.g. Cargo Aircraft Only) are show underneath the package to visually guide users how and where to properly use labels on the package of dangerous goods.

Operator and State Variations

Increase the efficiency of packaging your dangerous goods shipment by viewing all potentially applicable State and Operator variations from within ShipHazmat. Users no longer need to have regulatory manuals close by as a reference tool, or need to keep multiple copies available for each hazmat employee who handles and prepares hazardous materials shipments.

Emergency Response Guidebook

Print out emergency response information for each dangerous goods item in your shipment. This information is invaluable to emergency first responders who arrive at the scene of a accident or hazmat spill. Information on these documents are based from the Emergency Response Guidebook, a manual of procedures developed jointly by the U.S. DOT, Transport Canada and SCT of Mexico for use by fire fighters, police and other emergency services that arrive at the scene of a transportation incident involving hazmat.

Online Dangerous Goods Declaration Form Compliance

Regulatory compliance at your fingertips. Create compliant shipper's declaration forms on any computer connected to the Internet anywhere around the world.

ShipHazmat® is an online application designed to help shippers and freight forwarders simplify hazmat shipments by generating compliant dangerous goods declaration forms.