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Postal Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 124 of 1998)

Regulations in terms of Section 61(d) of The Postal Services Act of 1998 (Act No 124 of 1998) read with ICASA Act of 2000 (Act No 13 of 2000) in respect of the Conveyance of Mail

Schedule "A"

Schedule of Dangerous Goods

 

Explosives - ammunition, fireworks, igniters

 

Compressed Gas - aerosol products, carbon dioxide gas, cigarette lighter, butane.

 

Flammable liquids - alcohol, flammable paint and thinners, flammable varnish removers, turpentine, petroleum products, benzene.

 

Flammable solids - metallic magnesium, matches, zinc powder.

 

Oxidising material - some adhesives, some bleaching powders; hair or textile dyes made of organic peroxides, fiberglass repair kits, chlorine.

 

Poison including drugs and medicines - although some are acceptable in prescription quantities, and non-infectious perishable biological substances are accepted when packed and transmitted appropriately.

 

Radioactive material

 

Corrosives - corrosive cleaning liquid, paint or varnish removers, mercury filled thermometer.

 

Miscellaneous - magnetised materials, oiled paper, polymerisable materials.