Hi
I think this publication by the UK's Royal Mail could cause some
problems to private individuals.
<Batteries that are classed as dangerous goods by the latest edition of
the International Civil Aviation Organizationâ??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.
Please see [1]www.royalmail.com/restrictedgoods
>
I was not surprised by the item on lead acid batteries but I am
surprised that it seems to mean that I could not send an electronic
child to a grandchild with batteries included in the package to make it
usable immediately. Obviously, neither could I send a second hand
camera or telephone which uses rechargeable batteries, or even alkaline
batteries.
Has anyone else had any thoughts on this or know if other mail/parcel
companies are applying similar rules?
Brian Gray
References
1. http://www.royalmail.com/restrictedgoods
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