Dry Ice Shipments

There are a few packaging methods that are necessary to do before shipping your Dry ice items.

LEMAN recommends the following packing procedure for the packing of Dry ice items.

• Ensure that your packaging allows the release of the pressure from within the package. This is because the dry ice releases carbon dioxide gas, which can build up enough space to rupture the packaging. For example, you should not use Steel Drums or Jerricans as outer packaging. You should also not place dry ice in sealed plastic bags.
  
• You should use good quality fiberboard (corrugated cardboard), plastic or wooden boxes.
  
• A layer of Styrofoam within a box works well as insulation. So, please ensure that the Styrofoam is not sealed to be airtight. Use a good quality Styrofoam box with proper insulated sides.
  
• Please ensure sufficient volume of Dry ice in case of flight delays. It is not possible to keep shipment cool or to add on dry-ice if your shipment is send as an express and parcel shipment. If your shipment is forwarded without sufficient volume of Dry ice, there is a risk that your content could be thawed. The consequences of destroyed goods will solely be carried by you, as shipper.
  

If you wish to have the possibility to keep the parcel on a keep-cool service or to have the option service to re-ice your shipment, choose our LEMAN Airfreight solution.

If you have any doubts in relation to the choice of service or any questions, please do not hesitate to contact customer service on +70 247 247.

Marking up your shipments

In order to handle your Dry ice parcels correctly and lawfully you will need to mark up your shipment correctly.

In the image shown to the right, notice that the shipment package has a label that says UN 1845. This code is necessary per the International Air Transport Association (IATA) dangerous goods regulations. You need to mention the following markings on the outer packaging of all IATA dry ice shipments:

1. ”Dry Ice” or “Carbon Dioxide Solid” along with the code UN 1845 should be present.
   
2. Net weight of dry ice should be displayed in kilograms.
   
3. Name and address of the shipper and recipient should be clearly mentioned on the outer box area.