ProductServiceCode

Length Width Height

MaximumWeight Per

Item

Maximum Items Per

Consignment

MP37.5cm 29.5cm N/A 1kg 1

The item must physically fit into the pre printed, recyclable corporate Mail Pack, but not exceed 1kg. Ideal for documents and other small items. EXCLUDES LIQUIDS.

CP54.5cm 45.5cm N/A 5kg 1

The item must physically fit into the pre printed, recyclable corporate Courier Pack, but not exceed 5kg. Ideal for documents and other small items. EXCLUDES LIQUIDS.

LW45cm 35cm 20cm 5kg 1

MUST BE BOXED, otherwise will need to be booked on an alternative service i.e NC or XSas the item isn’t boxed.

ND 120cm 55cm 50cm

30kg

per item20

MUST BE BOXED, otherwise will need to be booked as a Non - Conveyable Consignment.

NC160cm 60cm 60cm

30kg

per item20

Item must not exceed the dimensions specifed.

The longest dimension must not exceed 1.6m. The sum of the second and third dimension must not exceed 1.2m.

XS

205cm 30cm 30cm30kg

per item20

Items must not exceed the dimensions specified.

Items that exceed the maximum dimension of the Excess service are not suitable for transit via the APC Overnight network. Please contact your local depot for further information.

Product Guide

20cm

35cm45cm

50cm

55cm120cm

60cm

60cm160cm

30cm

30cm

205cm

Service Stickersavailable via your local depot

Lightweight Parcel

Standard Next Day Parcel

Excess Parcel

Non - Conveyable Parcel

Mail Pack

Courier Pack

Version8_25_Mar_2019 / Effective from 1st April 2019

37.5cm

29.5cm

54.5cm

45.5cm

or 120cm combined

Use “LP”

ServiceCode

Use “LP”

ServiceCode

RUSH Couriers overnight product and goods guide

RUSH Couriers overnight product and goods guide

Goods in transit item listing

Rush Couriers carry a vast range of goods for our customers ranging from printed products to electronic goods and parts for specialist engineers, and of course regular documents and small parcels. We have particular expertise in shipping:

• Finewines• Computers• Mobilephones• Flowers• Electroniccomponents• B2Cordersfrominternetretailers• Foodproducts

Thefollowinggoodsmaybecarried,butarenotcoveredbyRushCouriers'LiabilityCoverandtravelatsender'sownrisk:

• Perishables• Cheques• Moneyorders• Securities• Stamps• Preciousmetals• Preciousstones• Jewellery• Worksofart• Antiques• Watches• Winesandspirits• Furs• Tobacco• Glass• Ceramics• Pottery• Plasmascreens• Plasticcrates• SensistiveLightingequipment• Electrical/I.TEquipment&Phones-notin manufacturersoriginalpackaging• Sportandevents&traveltickets

Thefollowingitemsarenotacceptableforcarriage:

• Anyitemthatismarkedwitha diamondshapedhazardoussticker• Animalsandlivestock• Explosives• CASH• Bullion• Money• Firearms• Ammunition• Fireworks• AnyitemwhichisillegalunderUKlaw

PleaseensureyouareawareofourTerms&Conditions.Whilsteveryendeavouristakentosafeguardgoodswhilstintransit,allitemsarecarriedunderourstandardtransitterms.Pleaseadviseusifyouwishtotakeoutextratransitliabilitycoveringthetotalvalueofanyspecificconsignment.Pleaseseeourguidebelow:

Please Note:WedonottransportanydangerousgoodsoutsideoftheUKmainlandaerosolformisregulatedasdangerousgoods,sopleasebeawarewhenshippingtoNorthernIreland.

Guidance on transporting dangerous goods

APC Dangerous Goods Guidance Nov 18 Version: vII Approved: Bill Russell Document No: 00730140 1

Dangerous Goods Guidance

Any substances that can pose a hazard to the health and safety of people or may cause damage to property or the environment.

The Carriage of Dangerous Goods Regulations do not consider how an item will be used, they simply consider if an item may pose a hazard during transport or in the event of an emergency. Many products or objects commonly available are classified as hazardous for transport. Some examples can be seen below.

If a substance is found to meet the classification criteria for any of the 9 classes of dangerous goods, the transport of the goods must comply with the dangerous goods regulations for the mode(s) of transport used.

Class 1 Explosives

Class 2 Gases

Class 3 Flammable liquids

Class 4 Flammable Solids, Other Flammable substance

Class 5 Oxidizing Substances and Organic Peroxides

Class 6 Toxic and Infectious Substances

Class 7 Radioactive goods

Class 8 Corrosive

Class 9 Miscellaneous

The carriage of dangerous goods is regulated by the main modes of transport used by parcel carriers to ensure it is done safely and to a uniform standard:

Mode Regulation/Guidance Scope Limitations

ADR/RID Applies to all road/rail transport journeys

Refer to carrier’s own restrictions

IMDG Code Includes domestic and international journeys by sea transport

More restrictive than road/rail – Dangerous Goods Documentation required for all shipments

IATA DGR ICAO TI

Applies to all shipments by air to domestic and international destinations

Most restrictive – refer to operator acceptance procedures

APC Dangerous Goods Guidance Nov 18 Version: vII Approved: Bill Russell Document No: 00730140 9

Lithium Batteries

Stand-alone Lithium batteries, power banks or articles containing Lithium batteries need to be shipped as fully regulated Dangerous Goods if the Lithium content or power rating exceeds a certain threshold.

Below this threshold these same articles may be prepared under a simplified system providing certain packaging and marking provisions are met.

These are described in the various modal regulations as either Section II shipment (air regulations) and Special provision (SP) 188 for sea and road.

Minimum Packing Requirements

One of the major risks associated with the transport of batteries and battery-powered equipment is fire caused by the short circuit of the battery and as a result the battery terminals coming into contact with other batteries, metal objects, or conductive surfaces.

Methods to protect against short circuit include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Inner packaging controls, i.e. to completely enclose to avoid contact with conductive material or short circuit activation (if in equipment).

• Cushioning void fill to protect the articles and movement

• Exposed terminal or connectors are protected with non-conductive caps or tape.

• Protection eliminating accidental initiation of battery powered articles.

• Rigid outer packing, able to withstand 1.2m drop test.

• New lithium battery mark, and example of packaging requirements see below.

This marking requirement does not apply to:

• Packages containing only button cell batteries installed in equipment (including circuit boards)

• Packages containing no more than four cells, or two batteries installed in equipment and no more than two packages per consignment

Guidance on transporting batteries