:banghead: basically boils down to the hazardious material groups. both powder and primers are a 1.4 hazard class. key powder is bulk, primer are they intiator! think of shipping dynomite with with blasting, same theory. But when assembled inside of cartridge it is contained. thus one primer only sets off so many grains of powder in the crtg, vise one primer setting off 1 or 8 lbs. basically a bomb! EODGuy, if I am wrong, please straighten me out!
Once again this falls under the Code of Federal Regulations 49 for the safe shipping and transportation of Hazardous Materials by air sea and land that is Governed by the Deptartment of Transportation. Hope that helps
here is the basic scoop on the shipping:
DOT HAZMAT Shipping
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) requires training for anyone who handles hazardous materials including individuals who ship or receive hazardous materials, prepare hazardous materials for transportation, mark and label containers, complete shipping documents, select packaging and load or unload hazardous materials. This course is designed to meet the training requirements as specified in 49 CFR 172. 700 Subpart H, which specify that employees must be trained at least once every three years. Each student will be supplied with a student manual and a copy of the most current DOT Emergency Response Guide (ERG).
The DOT HAZMAT Shipping course covers the following topics:
An Introduction to the DOT Shipping Regulations
Training Requirements and Definitions
The Hazardous Materials Table
Hazardous Substances and Marine Pollutants
Shipping Papers and Documentation
Labels and Markings
Packaging Requirements
Placard Requirements
Shipping by Road
Shipping by Air
Shipping by Rail (upon request)
Shipping by Vessel (upon request)
And:
Safe Shipping of HAZMAT Security Awareness
This course includes testing of participants as required in 49 CFR 172. 702. Upon completion of this course, the participants will have an understanding of how to:
1. Locate and use the Federal hazardous materials regulations
2. Properly label and mark hazardous materials containers for shipment
3. Complete Bill of Lading for hazardous materials
4. Select proper packaging for hazardous materials
5. Understand the vehicle placarding requirements and
6. Develop appropriate emergency response information to accompany shipments.
Hope this helps :banghead:
scott