What is a Shippers Declaration of Dangerous Goods?
A Shipper’s Declaration or “Shipper’s Dec” is a document completed and signed by a certified trained shipper. It is a declaration by the shipper that the hazardous material has been packaged according to regulations. It must be printed in color and has a red hash mark border. Regulations require that the form is completed in triplicate and the three copies accompany the package during transportation. Note: FedEx requires four copies. A copy of each Shipper’s Declaration must be maintained by the shipper for 24 months. Any packages requiring a Shipper’s Declaration must be coordinated through EH&S or Physical Sciences Shipping & Receiving–if in that school–in order to have copies of Shipper’s Declarations available for DOT and FAA inspectors. Shippers must use FedEx Ship Manager Software to generate the shipper Declaration.
