[pct-l] mailing fuel

[Bill Burge]

I believe the batteries in question may be li-ion rechargeables, not primaries; like your (and my) AA's. 

SomeGuy 
Bill Burge
Typoed on my iPhone...


On May 13, 2012, at 7:16 PM, Ken Powers <ken at gottawalk.com> wrote:

> I looked at the May 16, 2012 revisions to the US Postal Regulations. All the 
> changes I can find relate to Lithium batteries. Yup folks, sometimes lithium 
> batteries cannot be shipped by air. I think this was a clarification of the 
> regulations as I remember Lithium batteries were restricted in the previous 
> regulations.
> 
> I believe my website (www.GottaWalk.com/shipping_fuel) is still correct 
> regarding the shipping of common long distance hiker fuels beyond May 16, 
> 2012. I need to update my links to the new USPS website structure, but the 
> regulations regarding fuel have not changed.
> 
> I should probably add lithium batteries to the webpage.
> It appears that lithium batteries are limited to 3 cells (batteries) per 
> package. Also each battery may contain a maximum of 1 gram of lithium per 
> battery (cell). I looked at my size AA lithium batteries and cannot find the 
> lithium content stated.
> The short story is:
> 1) lithium batteries shipped in the device they will power can be shipped 
> by air or ground and must be labeled "Package Contains Primary Lith­ium 
> Batteries". The package cannot weigh over 11 pounds.
> 2) lithium batteries not shipped in the device they will power can only be 
> shipped by ground and must be labeled: "Surface Mail Only, Primary Lith­ium 
> Batteries — Forbidden for Transportation Aboard Passenger Aircraft".   The 
> package cannot weigh more than 5 pounds.
> 
> What this means to me: I should ship my lithium batteries in a flashlight 
> and my total package should weigh less than 11 pounds. (I wonder if our 
> re-supply packages weigh 11 pounds.) Or if I need a lot of batteries in the 
> re-supply box change to alkaline batteries.
> 
> Ken
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Stephen Clark" <rowriver at gmail.com>
> To: "pct-l" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 11:52 AM
> Subject: [pct-l] mailing fuel
> 
> 
> There has been a good deal of discussion lately about mailing fuel. While I
> have not had the opportunity to read all of it I thought I'd share the
> latest USPS information.
> 
> On May 16 the mailing regulations will change for hazardous materials. The
> USPS informed me this morning that small fuel canisters, such as those for
> a JetBoil,  may be sent by ground but not by air.
> 
> I was also given a chart containing the new regulations and will attach
> scans if it for you to look at at your convenience.
> 
> Use your own boxes if possible. They are cheaper to send than the Priority
> "if it fits it ships' boxes.
> 
> Hope my scans are readable for you.
> 
> Snake Charmer
> 
> 
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