[pct-l] Shipping Denatured Alcohol questions

[blisterfree at isp01.net (Brett)]

I mail denatured alcohol to myself on the trail all the 
time. My safe storage technique is to store the alcohol in 
recycled 16 oz water bottles, thread the cap tightly, turn 
upside down to test for leaks. If no leaks, then roll 
generously with newspaper, then place inside two gallon 
ziplocs, and roll the all of it to eliminate excess air. 
After double checking for leaks onto the newspaper, and the 
outside ziploc for a secure seal, it's into the maildrop 
with the fuel and down to the post office.

By law, all flammables must travel by slower, ground parcel, 
meaning no priority mail. At last check, one also needed to 
label the box to the effect that it contains alcohol, and 
the amount. 16 fluid ounces or less may travel in a plastic 
container within your parcel. Over 16 ounces requires an 
approved metal container, presumably such as the type in 
which denatured alcohol is sold.

The above are, or were, USPS regulations. The policies of 
UPS and FedEx, etc. may vary. And I'll bet they do!

- bf