 Slightly OT: Is it illegal to ship airbag wheel? |
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| jasons |
 Feb 14 2006, 06:49 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire  Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None  |
Looking at buying a used airbag wheel for my 944. Anyone know if its illegal to ship an airbag? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ph34r.gif)
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| GWN7 |
Feb 14 2006, 06:57 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
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| jimkelly |
Feb 14 2006, 06:58 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
somewhere in that system is compressed air - that compressed air vessel would be governed by hazardous matl shipping rules I'd bet. Jim
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| SLITS |
Feb 14 2006, 06:58 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
It has to be shipped as a HAZMAT / Explosive item.
1.) Unless you have taken the Federal training course (UPS, FEDEX, Common Carrier, etc), you are not allowed to fill out the paperwork required for ground or air shipments. They will be glad to let you take it for about $500. You can find it online for about $150. That said, there are those that can ship it for you, but it's gonna cost a fair penny. You just have to find them. That said, if you don't declare what it is and don't get caught........, but if they inspect the package....Hello Bubba. |
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| SLITS |
Feb 14 2006, 06:59 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Compressed Nitrogen - approx 1.9 ounce cylinder |
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| GTPatrick |
Feb 14 2006, 07:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 245 Joined: 8-September 05 From: Memphis, Tn. Member No.: 4,768 Region Association: None |
Those airbag steering wheels may be considered an explosive device because of the firing mechanism. And the CO2 or whatever cartridge may be considered an hazardous device too. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
Check with the shippers, UPS, USPS,DHL , etc. to see how one would ship that restricted article . Also , even if it has been fired/blown , it may still be considered a restricted article. All of these shipping rules come under federal guidelines, rules and regulations. So If you ship it anyway and they find out, well you have broken a US Federal Law and they are not a too forgiving people to deal with. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) With this bogus Patriot Act, well you definitely may have stepped into some (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/stromberg.gif) so watch out. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/type.gif) |
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| SLITS |
Feb 14 2006, 07:04 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Tell them it's an airbag and see what answer you get. I have forgotten what the UN number is for it, as I will never ship one again. |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Feb 14 2006, 07:21 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Naah. No compressed air. It does contain an explosive, though. The Cap'n |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Feb 14 2006, 08:09 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
From "How Stuff Works": "The air bag's inflation system reacts sodium azide (NaN3) with potassium nitrate (KNO3) to produce nitrogen gas. Hot blasts of the nitrogen inflate the air bag." No compressed gas. The Cap'n. Ain't Google wunnerful? |
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| Katmanken |
Feb 14 2006, 08:16 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Ever seen a crash dummy's face when the bag part of the airbag assembly fails?
Crispy critter. Captains right, ain't no simple CO2 cartridge Ken |
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| jasons |
Feb 14 2006, 11:55 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
I'm sure its explosive, thats why I'm concerned. We have a TRW plant here that manufactures those things. About 6 years ago there was a couple of explosions there. I don't want "The Man" paying any more attention to me than necessary.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ph34r.gif) I don't need the bag, just the wheel. I will tell the guy as much and if he sends the bag too, so be it. |
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| grantsfo |
Feb 15 2006, 08:26 AM
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Arrrrhhhh! Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None |
...hello bubba (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1139588155.jpg) |
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