How pressurised lamps travel safely by air, what the packaging must include, and what to check on delivery.
Xenon short-arc lamps are not assigned a UN number and are not listed as dangerous goods for air transport, so they ship by normal express courier. They are, however, pressurised and made of quartz, so carriers expect the lamp to travel in its protective cover inside the manufacturer's or an equivalent foam-lined carton. A bare lamp in a loose box will be refused or will arrive broken.
A full-length safety cover (plastic or metal sleeve) clipped over the lamp. A moulded foam or die-cut insert holding the lamp by the metal ends, never by the quartz. A rigid outer carton with at least 5 cm of cushioning on every side. 'Fragile' and 'This way up' markings. For 6 kW and larger lamps, a double carton or a wooden crate.
Express couriers charge on volumetric weight. A single 3 kW lamp in its carton is typically 2–4 kg volumetric; a 7 kW lamp 5–8 kg. Shipping two or three lamps together costs much less per lamp than shipping them separately. Ask for the packed dimensions and weight on the quote.
Inspect the outer carton before signing. Open the carton, check the cover is intact and the quartz shows no cracks or chips, and photograph the label and the lamp. Report any damage to the courier and to us within 48 hours with photos; claims after that window are much harder to recover.
Store lamps in their cover and carton, dry, at room temperature, until installation.
Send the part number or a photo of the label and your equipment model. We confirm fit and quote within 24 hours.