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Domestic
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Int'l
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Domestic Mail
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Additional
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Air
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Sur.
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DMM
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Pub 52
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Hazard Class 1 Explosives
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Explosives
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Fireworks, dynamite, grenades, small arms ammunition
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N
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N
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N
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601.10.11
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341.21
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All explosives are prohibited except as specified in DMM 601.10.
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Hazard Class 2 Gases (Under Pressure)
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Flammable
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Hairspray (in aerosol can)
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N
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Y
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N
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601.10.12
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342.2b
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ORM-D only
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Propane, camp stove fuel
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N
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Y
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N
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601.10.12
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342.22c
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ORM-D only
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Spray (in aerosol can)
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N
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Y
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N
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601.10.12
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342.22f
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ORM-D only
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Non-Flammable
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Fire extinguishers
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Y
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Y
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N
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601.10.12
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342.22d
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Fire extinguishers containing methyl bromide prohibited
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Nitrogen, compressed air
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Y
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Y
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N
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601.10.12
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342.2b
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ORM-D only
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Toxic
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Ammonia, chlorine, carbon monoxide
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N
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N
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N
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601.10.12
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342.21
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All toxic gases are prohibited
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Hazard Class 3 Flammable and Combustible Liquids
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Flammable Liquids (Flashpoint not more than 141°F)
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Acetone, rubbing alcohol, witch hazel
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N
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Y
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N
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601.10.13
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343.21
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ORM-D only (dependent on flashpoint)
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Gasoline and items containing gasoline or gasoline fumes
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N
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N
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N
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601.10.13
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343.23b
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Gasoline and items containing gasoline or gasoline fumes are always prohibited
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Paint, paint-related materials
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N
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Y
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N
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601.10.13
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343.26
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ORM-D only (dependent on flashpoint)
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Cigarette lighters (flammable liquid)
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N
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Y
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N
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601.10.13
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343.25
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Pre-approval from PCSC required as per DMM
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Combustible Liquids (Flashpoint above 141°F and below 200°F)
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Diesel fuel, kerosene
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Y
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Y
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N
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601.10.13
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343.24e
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ORM-D only. Flashpoint must be greater than 141°F.
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Waxes & polishes
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Y
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Y
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N
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601.10.13
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343.24j
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ORM-D only (dependent on flashpoint)
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Adhesives & cements
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Y
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Y
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N
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601.10.13
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343.24g
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ORM-D only (dependent on flashpoint)
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Hazard Class 4 Flammable Solids
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Flammable Matches
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Book matches
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N
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Y
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N
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601.10.14
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344.3b
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Must be properly packaged
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Flammable Matches
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Strike anywhere matches
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N
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N
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N
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601.10.14
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344.21
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Prohibited
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Spontaneously Combustible
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Iron oxide
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N
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Y
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N
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601.10.14
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344.1b
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ORM-D only
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Dangerous When Wet
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Aluminum powder, calcium, lithium, sodium
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N
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Y
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N
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601.10.14
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344.1c
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ORM-D only
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Hazard Class 5 Oxidizing Substances, Organic Peroxides
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Oxiders/Organic Peroxides
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Ammonium nitrate, fertilizer, swimming pool chemicals
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Y
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Y
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N
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601.10.15
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345.22a
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ORM-D only—Friction tops unacceptable
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Hydrogen peroxide (less than 20% soloution
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Y
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Y
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N
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601.10.15
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345.22b
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No restrictions up to 8%. Solution strength up to 20% is acceptable, if ORM-D only.
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Hazard Class 6 Toxic Substances
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Poisons
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Infectious Substances
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Nonifectious Specimens
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