Thread: Air freighting gas shocks? (Paddocks)

Originally Posted by Rimmer

Just went to order some shocks from Paddocks in the UK. to be told they may be confiscated whilst in freight as a Hazardous item.
Anyone made a similar purchase from the UK. and how did you go?

Tod.

I've bought shocks from the UK and the US and no mention of anything like this.

I think we discussed this recently. I think the Gas shockers are the issue.
sending shock absorbers by airmail

Some more info here http://www.globalps.com.au/dangerousgoods.php
Note shock absorbers listed in the bottom table.

Sounds like a lot are getting through, but you may be at risk of them being confiscated. Proabably depends if they are marked as "Car Parts" or "Shock Absorbers"

I think it comes down to the type of plane it comes over in, passenger with mail vs freight only. FedExc etc use their own freight aircraft other may use the space on passenger craft and I'd say gas cylinders maybe a no no on passenger aircraft.

Makes no difference if its a passenger or freighter it comes over in, if its under pressure, its not going as cargo on an aircraft unless you have an exceptional reason or a disgustingly huge wallet to cover the freight.

I have enough trouble trying to get standard oil shocks on airfreight let alone gas.

If a gas shock "somehow" manages to let go or rupture in a pressurised cabin at 10km above the planet......

They regularly ship entire vehicles in the lower hold of passenger aircraft, so I cannot see the problem with shipping a couple of pair of shocks.

Originally Posted by cols110

They regularly ship entire vehicles in the lower hold of passenger aircraft, so I cannot see the problem with shipping a couple of pair of shocks.

They also air freight vehicles all round the world (e.g. race cars)...

I do not think that there is in practice any danger of a shock absorber "letting go" during a flight - the increase in relative pressure, inside to outside cannot exceed one atmosphere - small relative to the pressures in operation, particularly in hot conditions.

However, there are specific rules about carriage of pressurised gases, that probably do include gas shoick absorbers, and lacking any specific exemption (which may depend on the carrier) they would be excluded from carriage. The fact that complete vehicles are carried does not mean that parts of them are allowed - red tape always has this sort of illogic about it.

John

Mine were posted from the USA and the parcel was marked "shock absorbers".

I had, if needed, the documentation I downloaded from Bilstein which stated there were no restrictions on transport by air.