Shipping Dangerous Goods

There are many regulations which govern the shipping of dangerous goods. At Rocket Store we have been doing this for a few years and have built up a wealth of knowledge on shipping hazardous goods. We will comply with all the regulations in order to ensure your items are shipped to you legally.

Correct Packaging
All explosives must be shipped in suitable UN 4G boxes. These are special boxes manufactured and tested to UN standards and deemed suitable for the transportation of dangerous goods. Boxes support different weights and the number on the side of the box will indicate the weight the box is suitable for. e.g. a box with the marking UN 4G/X5/S/02 can support 5Kg of items inside. The number after the X denotes the weight limit of the box.

Correct Labelling & Documentation
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods regulations require shippers to label and mark the box with suitable stickers and labels in accordance with the relevant ADR regulations. Additional documentation is also required for courier drivers and emergency services.

Suitable Courier
Most couriers will NOT take hazardous goods, and just a handful will take explosives. To our knowledge, the only couriers that allow Class 1.4S Explosives are NightFreight and TNT. Large AP motors which are Class 1.4C and 1.3 can only been sent through TNT by companies who have been approved for dangerous goods shipping. We are very fortunate to be one of those companies.

If you purchase motors from any supplier, the above should be followed, if they don't, then they may be breaking the law and subject to prosecution.