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For purposes of transportation and shipping, federal regulations assign each hazardous material to one of the following nine hazard classes. The following list provides examples of items that are subject to mailing restrictions or prohibitions.
- Class 1: Explosives
Fireworks, ammunition, fuses, model rocket engines
- Class 2: Gases
Aerosols, air bag inflators, scuba tanks
- Class 3: Flammable Liquids
Gasoline, some paints or inks, varnishes, some cosmetics, perfumes, and items containing fuel or fuel residue
- Class 4: Flammable Solids
Matches, signal flares
- Class 5: Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides
Oxidizing liquids, nitrates, swimming pool chemicals, peroxides
- Class 6: Toxic Materials and Infectious Substances
Arsenic, potassium cyanide, parathion, pesticides, flea collars, tear gas, irritating materials, items containing etiologic agents, used sharps, used medical devices
- Class 7: Radioactive Materials
Products with a radioactive warning label
- Class 8: Corrosives
Chlorine bleach, ammonia, batteries, drain cleaners, acids, mercury
- Class 9: Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials
Magnetized materials, dry ice, self-inflating lifesaving devices, lithium and lithium-ion batteries
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