[pct-l] fuel canister by USPS?/metal vs non metal containers

[Edward Anderson]

Frank,
So, the material that the gas CONTAINER is made of makes the difference. Both sizes of the Snow Peak ( and other brands that I am familiar with) are made of metal and could be shipped via USPS ground. Glad you clarified this.
MendoRider  

--- On Sat, 4/10/10, Frank Dumville <fdumville at earthlink.net> wrote:

> From: Frank Dumville <fdumville at earthlink.net>
> Subject: [pct-l]  fuel canister by USPS?
> To: "pct-l" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Cc: lancem at wvi.com
> Date: Saturday, April 10, 2010, 4:17 AM
> USPS Pub 52 para 342.3 gives a 1
> liter maximum quantity for shipping ORM-D flammable gases in
> metal containers, with a 4 oz limit for non-metal
> containers. Maybe the retail shipping problem with the DOT
> concerns case lots, not individual containers. They don't
> mention USPS in the article.
> 
> >> Department of Transportation (DOT) rules allow
> ground transportation of
> >> propane/butane canisters in containers with a
> capacity of not more than
> >> 4 ounces. ...
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