Two customers of Airborne Express recently had to pay FAA fines as a result of improperly shipping hazardous goods. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has been fined $50,000. for improperly shipping dry-chemical fire extinguishers and Sears, Roebuck & Co. has been fined $55,000. for shipping a garden-tractor battery that contained corrosive materials and explosive gases. Both cases represent the effects of increased haz-mat awareness on the part of transporters and the Federal Aviation Administration. Shippers can verify the hazard level and shipping requirements of contents by contacting the Hazardous Materials department of a transport company.
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