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Re: [OM] [OT] Posting Batteries prohibited by UK Royal Mail

Subject: Re: [OM] [OT] Posting Batteries prohibited by UK Royal Mail
From: "Brian Swale" <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2013 01:43:34 +1300
Piers wrote
> 
> Indeed so, and what they say is just a restriction. There is a whole other
> page about the prohibitions, and that says:
> 
> "Batteries that are classed as dangerous goods by the latest edition of
> the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) Technical
> Instructions are prohibited. This includes lithium ion/polymer/metal/alloy
> batteries sent in isolation, with or contained in electronic equipment
> such as mobile phones or digital cameras. Lead acid batteries (e.g. car
> batteries) and sealed lead acid batteries are also prohibited. Alkaline,
> nickel metal hydride (NiMH) and nickel cadmium (NiCd) batteries may only
> be sent when new and in their original packaging. "
> 
> No mention of LI -ion being new or used, doesn't matter if they are in the
> equipment or packed separately.
> 
> But those are just the restrictions and prohibitions for personal
> customers - there's a different set of conditions for business/contract
> customers!

Re: "> No mention of LI -ion being new or used"

if  "This includes lithium ion/" ( see above)   isn't LI -ion, what is it ?

Brian Swale
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