[pct-l] mailing fuel
Bill Burge
bill at burge.com
Mon May 14 08:47:52 CDT 2012
Whoops!
Sorry, I stand corrected!
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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