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Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail
Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail, has been updated, effective December 2012, with the following changes:
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Chapter 3, Hazardous Materials
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346.212
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Division 6.2, Infectious Substances
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revised to update mail service to use when a Category B infectious substance is permitted in international mail.
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N/A
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N/A
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349.21
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Nonmailable Class 9 Materials
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revised to update the mailing standards.
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22352
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12-13-12
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Chapter 4, Restricted Matter
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443.1
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General
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revised to update DMM references.
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N/A
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N/A
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452
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Mailability
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revised to update DMM references.
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N/A
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N/A
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Chapter 6, International Mail
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622.2
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Biological Substances, Division 6.2
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revised to update the type of mail service to use.
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N/A
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N/A
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622.5
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Lithium and Lithium-Ion Cells and Batteries — General
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revised to update new standards when mailing primary and secondary lithium-ion cells or lithium batteries.
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22352
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12-13-12
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636
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Other Restricted Matter
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revised to update DMM reference.
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N/A
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N/A
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Appendix A, Hazardous Materials Table: Postal Service Mailability Guide
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Appendix A
Hazardous Materials Table:
Postal Service Mailability Guide
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- Lithium-ion batteries contained in equipment
- Lithium metal batteries contained in equipment
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revised to add an additional reference.
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22352
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12-13-12
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Appendix C, USPS Packaging Instructions for Mailable Hazardous Materials
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Appendix C
USPS Packaging Instructions for Mailable
Hazardous Materials
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USPS Packaging Instruction 6C
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revised to update the type of service to use for international mail.
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N/A
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N/A
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USPS Packaging Instruction 6F
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revised to update the type of mail service to use for international mail.
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N/A
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N/A
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USPS Packaging Instruction 9D
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revised to update the standards.
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22352
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12-13-12
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