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Appendix C USPS Packaging Instructions for Mailable Hazardous Materials

Appendix C USPS Packaging Instructions for Mailable Hazardous Materials

USPS Packaging Instruction 1A

Toy Propellant Devices

Proper Shipping Name and ID Number

Required Authorization

Mailability

Design Specifications

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 1B

Safety Fuse

Proper Shipping Name

ID Number

Required Authorization

Mailability

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 2A

Flammable Gases

Proper Shipping Name

ID Number

Mailability

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 2B

Nonflammable Gases

Proper Shipping Name

ID Number

Mailability

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 2C

Fire Extinguishers

Proper Shipping Name

ID Number

Mailability

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 2D

Foodstuffs and Soap Products

Proper Shipping Name

ID Number

Mailability

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 2E

Audible Fire Alarm Systems

Proper Shipping Name

ID Number

Mailability

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 2F

Biological Products or Medical Preparations

Proper Shipping Name

ID Number

Mailability

Packaging Requirements

USPS Packaging Instruction 3A

Flammable Liquids

Proper Shipping Name

ID Number

Mailability

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 3B

Combustible Liquids

Proper Shipping Name

ID Number

Mailability

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 3C

Cigarette Lighters

Proper Shipping Name and ID Number

Required Authorization

Mailability

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 4A

Flammable Solids

Proper Shipping Name

ID Number

Mailability

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 4B

Safety Matches

Proper Shipping Name

ID Number

Mailability

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 5A

Oxidizing Substances, Organic Peroxides

Proper Shipping Name

ID Number

Mailability

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 6A

Toxic Substances

Proper Shipping Name

ID Number

Mailability

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 6B

Toxic Substances With LD 50 Oral Toxicity of 50 mg/kg or Less

Proper Shipping Name

ID Number

Mailability

Authorized Mailers

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 6C

Infectious Substances (Etiologic Agents)

Packaging of Division 6.2 Infectious Substances and Biological Products, Risk Group 2, 3, or 4, DMM Reference 601.10.7.5

Proper Shipping Name and ID Number

Mailability

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 6D

Diagnostic (Clinical) Specimens

Packaging of Diagnostic Specimens in Risk Group 2 or 3, DMM Reference 601.10.17.6

Proper Shipping Name and ID Number

Mailability

Required Packaging

Liquid Diagnostic (Clinical) Specimen

Solid (or Dried) Diagnostic Specimens

USPS Packaging Instruction 6E

Sharps Waste and Other Regulated Medical Waste, DMM Reference 601.10.17.7

Proper Shipping Name and ID Number

Required Authorization

Mailability

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 6F

Used Health Care Products, DMM Reference 601.10.17.8

Proper Shipping Name

Mailability

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 6G

Forensic Material in Risk Group 2 and 3, DMM Reference 601.10.17.9

Proper Shipping Name

Mailability

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 6H

Risk Group 1 Materials, Reference DMM 601.10.17.10

Division 6.2 materials in Risk Group 1 are not subject to regulation as hazardous materials, but when presented for mailing they must be properly packaged. Reference DMM 601.10.17.10

Proper Shipping Name

Mailability

Required Packaging - Not Exceeding 50 ml.

Primary Receptacle

Required Packaging - Exceeding 50 ml.

Primary Receptacle

Solid (or Dried) Specimens

USPS Packaging Instruction 7A

Radioactive Materials

Proper Shipping Name and ID Number

Mailability

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 8A

Corrosives

Proper Shipping Name

ID Number

Mailability

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 8B

Nonspillable Wet Battery

Proper Shipping Name

ID Number

Mailability

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 9A

Dry Ice (Carbon Dioxide Solid)

Proper Shipping Name

ID Number

Mailability

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 9B

Proper Shipping Name and ID Number

Mailability

Required Packaging

General

Marking

Documentation

USPS Packaging Instruction 9C

Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials

Proper Shipping Name

ID Number

Mailability

Required Packaging

USPS Packaging Instruction 10A

Small Quantity Provision

Proper Shipping Name and ID Number

Prototype Testing Requirement

Mailability

Required Packaging

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