Lithium Batteries and USPS
I was just at the post office in Houston shipping a package to Florida and they asked me there were any lithium batteries in the package. I said no and asked why. The postal worker said they no longer take packages with lithium batteries unless they are in a laptop or cell phone. I asked what about in a radio and she said no. hmmmmm
73...bruce
She doesn't have her facts straight... http://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2012/pb22336/html/updt_004.htm
" DMM Revision: Mailings of Lithium Batteries Effective May 16, 2012, the Postal Service™ will revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) section 601.10.20 to codify that primary lithium metal or lithium alloy (nonrechargeable) cells and batteries or secondary lithium-ion cells and batteries (rechargeable) are prohibited when mailed internationally or to and from an APO, FPO, or DPO location. However, this prohibition does not apply to lithium batteries authorized under DMM 601.10.20 when mailed within the United States or its territories.
International standards have recently been the subject of discussion by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU), and the Postal Service anticipates that on January 1, 2013, customers will be able to mail specific quantities of lithium batteries internationally (including to and from an APO, FPO, or DPO location) when the batteries are properly installed in the personal electronic devices they are intended to operate." So, for now, the ban only applies to international or APO/FPO/DPO locations.
George, KA3HSW
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From: Bruce kk5do@arrl.net To: "amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org" amsat-bb@amsat.org; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB bvarc@bvarc.org Sent: Tue, December 11, 2012 11:02:20 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Lithium Batteries and USPS
I was just at the post office in Houston shipping a package to Florida and they asked me there were any lithium batteries in the package. I said no and asked why. The postal worker said they no longer take packages with lithium batteries unless they are in a laptop or cell phone. I asked what about in a radio and she said no. hmmmmm
73...bruce
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Ebay has this posted:
"In a reversal of an earlier ban, USPS® has announced it will once again allow specific quantities of lithium-ion batteries to be shipped internationally when installed in the items they’re intended to operate. This reinstatement, effective immediately, also includes APO, FPO, and DPO locations around the world.
With the holiday season fast approaching, this is great news for sellers who ship internationally that offer popular gift items like video cameras, walkie-talkies, GPS devices, radio-controlled toys, cameras, MP3 players, laptops, electric shavers, power drills, tablets/iPads, and portable DVD players.
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GL, K7TRK
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of George Henry Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 11:03 AM To: kk5do@arrl.net; amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Lithium Batteries and USPS
She doesn't have her facts straight... http://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2012/pb22336/html/updt_004.htm
" DMM Revision: Mailings of Lithium Batteries Effective May 16, 2012, the Postal Service™ will revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) section 601.10.20 to codify that primary lithium metal or lithium alloy (nonrechargeable) cells and batteries or secondary lithium-ion cells and batteries (rechargeable) are prohibited when mailed internationally or to and from an APO, FPO, or DPO location. However, this prohibition does not apply to lithium batteries authorized under DMM 601.10.20 when mailed within the United States or its territories.
International standards have recently been the subject of discussion by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU), and the Postal Service anticipates that on January 1, 2013, customers will be able to mail specific quantities of lithium batteries internationally (including to and from an APO, FPO, or DPO location) when the batteries are properly installed in the personal electronic devices they are intended to operate." So, for now, the ban only applies to international or APO/FPO/DPO locations.
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message ----
From: Bruce kk5do@arrl.net To: "amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org" amsat-bb@amsat.org; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB bvarc@bvarc.org Sent: Tue, December 11, 2012 11:02:20 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Lithium Batteries and USPS
I was just at the post office in Houston shipping a package to Florida and they asked me there were any lithium batteries in the package. I said no and asked why. The postal worker said they no longer take packages with lithium batteries unless they are in a laptop or cell phone. I asked what about in a radio and she said no. hmmmmm
73...bruce
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USPS does reversal:
http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2012/pr12_ma1116.htm
go figure
K7TRK
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of George Henry Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 11:03 AM To: kk5do@arrl.net; amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Lithium Batteries and USPS
She doesn't have her facts straight... http://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2012/pb22336/html/updt_004.htm
" DMM Revision: Mailings of Lithium Batteries Effective May 16, 2012, the Postal Service™ will revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) section 601.10.20 to codify that primary lithium metal or lithium alloy (nonrechargeable) cells and batteries or secondary lithium-ion cells and batteries (rechargeable) are prohibited when mailed internationally or to and from an APO, FPO, or DPO location. However, this prohibition does not apply to lithium batteries authorized under DMM 601.10.20 when mailed within the United States or its territories.
International standards have recently been the subject of discussion by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU), and the Postal Service anticipates that on January 1, 2013, customers will be able to mail specific quantities of lithium batteries internationally (including to and from an APO, FPO, or DPO location) when the batteries are properly installed in the personal electronic devices they are intended to operate." So, for now, the ban only applies to international or APO/FPO/DPO locations.
George, KA3HSW
----- Original Message ----
From: Bruce kk5do@arrl.net To: "amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org" amsat-bb@amsat.org; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB bvarc@bvarc.org Sent: Tue, December 11, 2012 11:02:20 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Lithium Batteries and USPS
I was just at the post office in Houston shipping a package to Florida and they asked me there were any lithium batteries in the package. I said no and asked why. The postal worker said they no longer take packages with lithium batteries unless they are in a laptop or cell phone. I asked what about in a radio and she said no. hmmmmm
73...bruce
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