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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Bill Little on September 28, 2006, 10:56:14 PM

Title: Haz mat and dope shipments
Post by: Bill Little on September 28, 2006, 10:56:14 PM

I uderstand that you can order dope from places like Aircraft Spruce cheaper overall if you get 4 quarts instead of 1 gallon.  The cost of the quarts are slightly higher, but there is a great big difference in the haz mat charges to ship.

Any confirmation of this?

TIA
Bill <><

Title: Re: Haz mat and dope shipments
Post by: Leester on September 29, 2006, 01:40:38 AM

Yes Bill: Quantity's of a gal. size get this RIP OFF Haz Mat charge. 4 gts don't, go figure the savings is in the packaging of a gal vs a qt. Paint,thinner and fuel.

Title: Re: Haz mat and dope shipments
Post by: phil c on September 30, 2006, 06:29:11 AM

When the guy with the forklift runs the forks into the pallet load he'll only punch one or two quarts.  If he hits gallons he gets at least one, maybe two.  There is a big difference in the fire hazard between a quart of solvent on the floor and a gallon.

Same thing when the truck turns over on the cloverleaf.  If ten containers pop open, would you rather they be quarts?  or gallons?

I'm waiting for a fuel supplier to come up with a 3 qt. bottle although I suspect the hazmat folks have set the size a liter or more for the special handling.