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[pct-l] box shipping
- Subject: [pct-l] box shipping
- From: naturboy at cruzio.com (James Nee)
- Date: Mon Apr 11 18:56:06 2005
I called the USPS to learn their regs. on mailing flammable
liquids. They referred me to the manual information on the USPS
website. The USPS manual rules for mailing Hazard Class 3
materials, e.g., HEET, white gas, alcohol, lighter fluid, etc. are
shown below. The main things are to pack the liquid's container in
enough absorbent material, e.g., paper towels, to absorb all the
liquid if it spills, then to place the liquid's container and the
absorbent material in another container (ziplock plastic bag?),
and to properly label the outside of the box.
You probably already know that if you send your packages by
Priority Mail, but don't pick them up within ten days of the post
office getting them, the post office will return them to you for
free. Also, if you mark your boxes with a distinctive sign, like
red paint or bright stickers, the postal clerk can easily find
yours in the jumble of other hiker boxes in the post office.
I hope this helps.
JIM NEE
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"Flammable and Combustible Liquids (Hazard Class 3)
10.13.1 Definitions
The terms used in the standards that apply to hazard class 3 are defined
as follows:
a. Flammable liquid means a liquid that has a flashpoint of not more
than 141?F (60.5?C), or any material in a liquid phase that has a
flashpoint at or above 100?F (38?C).
b. Combustible liquid means any liquid that does not meet the definition
of any other hazard class and has a flashpoint above 141?F (60.5?C) and
below 200?F (93?C). Note: A flammable liquid with a flashpoint at or
above 100?F (38?C) that does not meet the definition of any other hazard
class may be reclassified as a combustible liquid per 49 CFR 173.120(b).
[C023.4.1]
10.13.2 Flammable Liquid Mailability
Flammable liquid is prohibited in international mail. Flammable liquid
with a flashpoint of 20?F (-7?C) or below is prohibited in domestic
mail. Other flammable liquid is prohibited in domestic mail via air
transportation but is permitted via surface transportation if the
material can qualify as an ORM-D material and meet the following
conditions as applicable:
a. The flashpoint is above 20?F (-7?C) but no more than 73?F (23?C); the
liquid is in a metal primary receptacle not exceeding 1 quart, or in
another type of primary receptacle not exceeding 1 pint, per mailpiece;
enough cushioning surrounds the primary receptacle to absorb all
potential leakage; the cushioning and primary receptacle are packed
within a securely sealed secondary container that is placed within a
strong outer shipping container; and each mailpiece is plainly and
durably marked on the address side with "Surface Only" or "Surface Mail
Only" and "ORM-D" immediately following or below the proper shipping name.
b. The flashpoint is above 73?F (23?C) but less than 100?F (38?C); the
liquid is in a metal primary receptacle not exceeding 1 gallon, or in
another type of primary receptacle not exceeding 1 quart, per mailpiece;
enough cushioning surrounds the primary receptacle to absorb all
potential leakage; the cushioning and primary receptacle are placed
within a securely sealed secondary container that is placed within a
strong outer shipping container; and each mailpiece is plainly and
durably marked on the address side with "Surface Only" or "Surface Mail
Only" and "ORM-D" immediately following or below the proper shipping
name. [C023.4.2]
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