Approvals are initially provided for the duration of one year. Subsequent approvals are performance-based and will be extended in one- to three-year increments.

The decrease is due in part to the Australian Government committing to improved road safety[2]. Standardisation plays an important role in supporting this commitment.

The recently published standard is: AS 1742.1:2021, Manual of uniform traffic control devices, Part 1: General introduction and index of signs

Standards Australia has recently published AS 1742.1:2021, Manual of uniform traffic control devices, Part 1: General introduction and index of signs, which supersedes its 2014 predecessor.

“I would like to thank the Working Group, the MS-012 committee members, in particular the member representing the Victoria Department of Transport who was the Drafting Leader of this standard, Standards Australia and everyone else who have been working and contributing to the update of this standard,” Mr Nguyen concluded.

Class2dangerous goods

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Flammable liquids or solids that contain ethyl alcohol are eligible to be mailed via domestic air transportation only with prior written authorization.

Acceptable (with restrictions) for domestic mail via surface transportation only. Follow requirements for Packaging Instruction 3A in Appendix C, as applicable.

“With thousands of road deaths in Australia, having standards in place to help support safer roads is vital,” said Roland Terry-Lloyd, Head of Standards Development at Standards Australia.

Mailers must submit a letter of request to the director, Product Classification (see 214 for address). The request must include a list of each specific product to be mailed under the authorization, an SDS for each product, the office of mailing, and expected frequency and quantity of mailings.

Note: A liquid with a flashpoint above 200° F (93° C) is not regulated as a hazardous material and may be mailed subject to the general packaging requirements in DMM 601.1-7, provided it possesses no characteristics of another hazard class.

“AS 1742.1:2021 is a must-have document for all practitioners working in the road design and traffic engineering sector in Australia. It is a quick reference where practitioners can find out what signs are available for use and where to find information about them,” said Thuan Nguyen, Chair of MS-012, Road Signs and Traffic Signals.

Class8dangerous goods

When flammable liquids and combustible liquids that are nonmailable under 343.21 or 343.22 are found in the mailstream, the procedures in POM 139.117 must be followed if the materials present an immediate threat to persons or property.

The revision includes more than 250 new road signs used for regulating, warning and guiding road users. These signs provide clear and consistent messaging with the aim to support a reduction in the risk of crashes and road trauma. The standard also has information on the basic elements of signs, including shape, size, colour, lettering and symbols.

The material is not regulated as a hazardous material. Such nonregulated materials must be properly and securely packaged to prevent leakage under the general packaging requirements in DMM 601.3.4.

Class 3Hazardous materials divisions

A lighter equipped with an ignition element and containing liquid fuel is classified as a Class 3 flammable liquid. A lighter containing a flammable gas is classed as a Division 2.1 flammable gas. A lighter that contains either flammable liquid or flammable gas is permitted only in the domestic mail via surface transportation with prior written approval and within these conditions:

In the past year, there were 1,100 road related deaths in Australia[1]. Since the introduction of road record keeping in 1925, there have been over 190,000 deaths on our roads. However, there has been a substantial decrease in road trauma levels in the last four decades despite significant population growth.

“I would like to thank the Working Group, the MS-012 committee members, in particular the member representing the Victoria Department of Transport who was the Drafting Leader of this standard, Standards Australia and everyone else who have been working and contributing to the update of this standard,” Mr Nguyen concluded.

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AS 1742.1 is one of fourteen parts in the AS 1742, Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, series. This part contains an index of all road signs allowed for use in Australia, including references to where users can find more information about each sign.

Class 3 Dangerous Goodslabel

Acceptable (with restrictions) for domestic mail via air transportation or surface transportation. Follow requirements for Packaging Instruction 3B in Appendix C, as applicable.

Additionally, the standard includes more than 200 multi-message signs that have been harmonised for use at roadwork sites as described in AS 1742.3, Traffic Control for Works on Roads.

Additionally, the standard includes more than 200 multi-message signs that have been harmonised for use at roadwork sites as described in AS 1742.3, Traffic Control for Works on Roads.

Acceptable (with restrictions) for domestic mail via surface transportation only. Follow requirements for Packaging Instruction 3A in Appendix C, as applicable.

Standards Australia has recently published AS 1742.1:2021, Manual of uniform traffic control devices, Part 1: General introduction and index of signs, which supersedes its 2014 predecessor.

Acceptable (with restrictions) for domestic mail via surface transportation only. Follow requirements for Packaging Instruction 3A or 3B in Appendix C, as applicable.

Class 3 dangerous goodslist

All labels and text markings must be placed on the address side of the mailpiece unless specified in 221.1 and 325.1. Parcels containing mailable flammable or combustible liquids must be marked as follows:

The recently published standard is: AS 1742.1:2021, Manual of uniform traffic control devices, Part 1: General introduction and index of signs

Class 3 dangerous goodsexamples

“With thousands of road deaths in Australia, having standards in place to help support safer roads is vital,” said Roland Terry-Lloyd, Head of Standards Development at Standards Australia.

“Flammable liquids or solids contained in these packages may be mailed only by consumers (the addressee) via surface transportation in accordance with USPS Publication 52, section 343. Full responsibility rests with the mailer to comply with all postal and nonpostal statutes and regulations regarding mail. Information regarding postal statutes, regulations, and mailing requirements is available from your local Postmaster or district manager, Business Mail Entry, and at the Postal Service’s mailing standards website, Postal Explorer, at pe.usps.com.”

The revision includes more than 250 new road signs used for regulating, warning and guiding road users. These signs provide clear and consistent messaging with the aim to support a reduction in the risk of crashes and road trauma. The standard also has information on the basic elements of signs, including shape, size, colour, lettering and symbols.

Note: Inks that do not possess any hazardous characteristics are not regulated as hazardous materials and are mailable if properly prepared under the standards for packaging liquids in 451.3 and DMM 601.3.4.

A flammable liquid that may be eligible to be reclassified as a combustible liquid under 49 CFR 173.120(b). See 343.1. Acceptable (with restrictions) in domestic mail via surface transportation only. Follow requirements for Packaging Instruction 3B in Appendix C, as applicable.

Class 3flammable liquids transportation

In the past year, there were 1,100 road related deaths in Australia[1]. Since the introduction of road record keeping in 1925, there have been over 190,000 deaths on our roads. However, there has been a substantial decrease in road trauma levels in the last four decades despite significant population growth.

Note: Some cleaning agents and solvents are extremely toxic or corrosive and may be classified as either a Division 6.1 toxic substance or a Class 8 corrosive. Division 6.1 toxic materials and Class 8 corrosives are permitted only within the conditions of 343.21 and 348.2 respectively.

“AS 1742.1:2021 is a must-have document for all practitioners working in the road design and traffic engineering sector in Australia. It is a quick reference where practitioners can find out what signs are available for use and where to find information about them,” said Thuan Nguyen, Chair of MS-012, Road Signs and Traffic Signals.

Note: Some adhesives and cements are extremely toxic and may be classified as Division 6.1 toxic substances. Division 6.1 materials are mailable only as permitted in 346.21.

Class4dangerous goods

Note: If the flashpoint is between 100° F (38° C) and 140° F (60° C), the liquid may be eligible to be reclassed as a combustible liquid.

AS 1742.1 is one of fourteen parts in the AS 1742, Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, series. This part contains an index of all road signs allowed for use in Australia, including references to where users can find more information about each sign.

Publication 52 - Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail > 3 Hazardous Materials > 34 Mailability by Hazard Class > 343 Flammable and Combustible Liquids(Hazard Class 3)

The decrease is due in part to the Australian Government committing to improved road safety[2]. Standardisation plays an important role in supporting this commitment.