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Publication 52 - Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail
April 2006
Transmittal Letter
1 Introduction
11 Purpose
12 Scope
13 Additional Information
14 Safety
15 Protecting Personnel
2 General Guidelines
21 Mailability
22 Marking Requirements
23 Handling Hazardous Materials
24 Emergency Procedures
25 Basic Guidelines for Acceptance and Dispatch
3 Hazardous Materials
31 Definition
32 General
33 Hazard Classes
34 Mailability by Hazard Class
4 Restricted Matter
41 General
42 Intoxicating Liquors
43 Firearms
44 Knives and Sharp Instruments
45 Odor-Producing Materials
46 Liquids and Powders
47 Motor Vehicle Master Keys and Locksmithing Devices
48 Controlled Substances and Drugs
49 Unsolicited Promotional Samples
5 Perishable Matter
51 Definition
52 Animals
53 Fresh Foods and Other Perishables
54 Eggs
55 Meats and Meat Products
56 Plants
57 Nonmailable Plant Pests, Injurious Animals, and Illegally Taken Fish or Wildlife
6 International Mail
61 General
62 Hazardous Materials: International Mail
63 Restricted Matter: International Mail
64 Perishable Matter: International Mail
7 Air Transportation Requirements
71 General
72 Hazardous Materials: Air Transportation
73 Restricted Matter: Air Transportation
74 Perishable Matter: Air Transportation
Appendix A Hazardous Materials Table: Postal Service Mailability Guide
Appendix A - Part 2
Appendix B Numerical Listing of Proper Shipping Names by Identification (ID) Number
Appendix C USPS Packaging Instructions for Mailable Hazardous Materials
USPS Packaging Instruction 1A
USPS Packaging Instruction 1B
USPS Packaging Instruction 2A
USPS Packaging Instruction 2B
USPS Packaging Instruction 2C
USPS Packaging Instruction 2D
USPS Packaging Instruction 2E
USPS Packaging Instruction 2F
USPS Packaging Instruction 3A
USPS Packaging Instruction 3B
USPS Packaging Instruction 3C
USPS Packaging Instruction 4A
USPS Packaging Instruction 4B
USPS Packaging Instruction 5A
USPS Packaging Instruction 6A
USPS Packaging Instruction 6B
USPS Packaging Instruction 6C
USPS Packaging Instruction 6D
USPS Packaging Instruction 6E
USPS Packaging Instruction 6F
USPS Packaging Instruction 6G
USPS Packaging Instruction 6H
USPS Packaging Instruction 7A
USPS Packaging Instruction 8A
USPS Packaging Instruction 8B
USPS Packaging Instruction 9A
USPS Packaging Instruction 9B
USPS Packaging Instruction 9C
USPS Packaging Instruction 10A
Appendix D Hazardous Materials Definitions
Appendix E Conversion Factors for Units of Measure
Conversion to International System (SI) Units
Conversion From International System (SI) Units
Appendix F References
Postal Service Publications and Reference Materials
Other Publications
Index