Dangerous Goods Classification and Gauss Measurement for Products Containing Magnets (Motors)
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I am planning to ship motors containing magnets via air freight. I heard that I need to measure the Gauss value for dangerous goods classification; where can I get this measured and obtain the necessary documentation?
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- 0✓Air transport of equipment equipped with magnets is classified as either dangerous goods or non-dangerous goods according to the following criteria. [Classification Criteria] If the magnetic field strength measured at a distance of 2.1m from the packaged equipment is 0.00525 gauss or less, it is classified as non-dangerous goods. If it exceeds 0.00525 gauss at 2.1m but is 0.00525 gauss or less at 4.6m, it must be transported as UN2807 Magnetized material Class 9 dangerous goods. If it exceeds 0.00525 gauss at 4.6m, prior approval from the relevant authorities is required. When transporting as UN2807, prior approval from the airline is required in accordance with Packing Instruction PI953. A Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD) does not need to be issued, but "Magnetized material" and the number of packages (except when the shipment consists of only one package) must be stated in the "Nature and Quantity of Goods" section of the Air Waybill. Additionally, a "Magnetized material Handling label" must be attached to the package instead of a Class 9 Hazard label. [Gauss Measurement] An exporter may purchase a gauss meter directly to perform the measurement and proceed according to the above criteria based on the results, or if purchasing a meter is difficult, they may request gauss measurement from a company specializing in air transport of dangerous goods (specific companies can be identified through portal searches, etc.).Machine translated
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