Categories of Materials
“Hazardous” Materials (examples) – Use e-Ship Global (e-Ship Global is the U-M’s preferred resource for shipping hazardous materials.)
o Pathogens
o Items Shipped with Dry Ice
Important: Before you ship, it is important to consider the type(s) of materials you plan to send:
Non Hazardous Material Items (examples) – use UPS Campus Ship
o Regular Letters
o Standard Packages
o Standard Parcels
Items that CAN NOT be shipped using e-Ship Global? (examples)
Explosive Shipments (DOT Class 1)
Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Hazardous Materials Management - (734) 763-4568Radioactive Shipments (DOT Class 7)
Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Radiation Safety Services - (734) 764-6200Hazardous Chemical Shipments
Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Hazardous Materials Management - (734) 763-4568Live Animal Shipments
ULAM – Rodent Health Surveillance - (734) 936-1699Infectious Substances Category A
Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) – Biological Safety - (734) 647-1143Lithium Battery Shipments
EHS Hazardous Materials Management - (734) 763-4568
What if I’m not sure?
For questions and support, send an email to shipping@umich.edu or call (734) 763-8786 to speak directly with a shipping consultant.