Talk:ORM-D

2013

ORM-D appears to be deprecated by Final Rule HM-215K 64.188.238.13 (talk) 00:56, 14 March 2013 (UTC)

I removed automotive batteries from the list, it looks like unsealed batteries are not shippable under USPS regulations and sealed batteries are shipped with the label "This package conforms to 49 CFR 173.4" as specified in on these pages http://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c3_023.htm http://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c3_023.htm#ep900018 http://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c3_013.htm#ep898574 IanH84 (talk) 15:57, 18 February 2014 (UTC)

2009

Exactly how does stamp collecting relate to ORM-D classification? I propose this banner be removed. Jvanhoy (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 12:40, 30 July 2009 (UTC).

2007 post

Information which would be benefical on this page would include items categorized as ORM-D. --Mrath 03:16, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

2014

Based on https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/01/07/2012-31242/hazardous-materials-harmonization-with-the-united-nations-recommendations-on-the-transport-of, the ORM-D system is being phased out. It's a bit difficult to gather from the federal register.

It's interpreted a bit easier from UPS: http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/ship/hazardous/new_requirements.html

Elimination of ORM-D Classification

In an attempt to harmonize and align with international standards, the DOT has amended the 49CFR regulations regarding the ORM-D classification. Effective January 19, 2011, with the publication of the HM-215K final rule, the hazard class of ORM-D is being eliminated. Those materials may still be shipped classified as a limited quantity (ltd qty). In conjunction with ORM-D hazard class elimination in HM-215K, limited quantity ground shipments will no longer require shipping papers when prepared under the new rule. This includes those materials previously classed as ltd qty that required shipping papers via ground transport.

There is a transition period for shippers to comply with the new classification, marking and labeling requirements. Until December 31, 2020 a limited quantity package containing a consumer commodity as defined in 171.8 may be reclassed as ORM-D, or until December 31, 2012 for ORM-D-Air material. UPS began accepting materials with the new markings effective April 1, 2011. See examples of the new ground and air limited quantity markings below that will be replacing the ORM-D and ORM-D-Air markings.

Mrjlal (talk) 12:23, 30 September 2014 (UTC)

2021

Effective January 1, 2021 the DOT has phased out ORM-D per HM-215K: https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/training/hazmat/orm-d-phase-out

Hazardous Materials: Corrections and Response to Administrative Appeals (HM-215K, HM-215L, HM-218G and HM-219), final rule, available here: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2013-10-31/pdf/2013-24714.pdf

Additional information from shippers are available here:

• USPS: https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/pub52c3_014.htm
• UPS: https://www.ups.com/us/en/help-center/packaging-and-supplies/special-care-shipments/hazardous-materials/ground-orm-d.page

--PandasExpanding (talk) 04:50, 4 January 2021 (UTC)

 Question: What does "phased out" mean?

• All previously regulated items can be sent uneegulated?
• Items can still be sent, but the blue sticker is now unnecessary?
• The exception provided by ORM-D isn't available anymore, and these items cannot be transported

It seems this term is used in the regularions also. If so, why would such an imprecise term be used, unless it carries specific meaning in the context? Senator2029 ❮talk❯ 11:02, 9 February 2021 (UTC)

To clarify the above questions. In 2011, the government agency in charge of hazardous materials, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA, annouced that by December 31 2020, ORM-D marking design would be prohibited from use and not considered a valid marking for limited quantities of hazardous materials for retail/personal shipping. At the same time, the replacement marking for those shipments, the "limited quanity mark" was authorized for use.

During this roughly 10 year period, both markings could be used, with companies allowed to switch over at their own pace. (For example, using old ORM-D marking until their stock of those stickers ran out, updating training materials to remove references to the ORM-D sticker & retraining personnel, etc). I'll work on updating this article to better convey this.--The Navigators (talk) 01:52, 24 January 2023 (UTC)