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Bulk Mail Center Standards6-2.6.1illustrated in 4-3. Reinforced tape or nonmetallic banding is adequate both toclose and to reinforce the container.6-2.4 Books From 10 to 25 Pounds6-2.4.1 PackingA mailing of books weighing from 10 to 25 pounds must be packed in at leasta 200-pound test fiberboard box (or equivalent).6-2.4.2 ClosingThe mailing container must be closed with adhesive, reinforced paper tape,reinforced plastic tape, pressure-sensitive filament tape, or firmly appliednonmetallic banding. For nonmetallic banding to be acceptable, the bandsmust be tight enough to depress the edges of the container.The container should be banded or reinforced in the direction providing themost support. For this purpose, reinforced paper tape, reinforced plastic tape,pressure-sensitive filament tape, or firmly applied nonmetallic banding shouldbe used. Reinforced tape or nonmetallic banding is adequate both to closeand to reinforce the container.6-2.5 Books From 25 to 50 Pounds6-2.5.1 PackingA mailing of books weighing from 25 to 50 pounds must be packed asfollows: for hardback books, in at least a 275-pound test fiberboard box (orequivalent); for paperback books, in at least a 200-pound test fiberboard box(or equivalent).6-2.5.2 ClosingThe mailing container must be closed with adhesive, reinforced paper tape,reinforced plastic tape, pressure-sensitive filament tape, or firmly appliednonmetallic banding. For nonmetallic banding to be acceptable, the bandsmust be tight enough to depress the edges of the container.The container should be banded or reinforced at two points to provide themost support. For this purpose, reinforced paper tape, reinforced plastic tape,pressure-sensitive filament tape, or firmly applied nonmetallic banding shouldbe used.6-2.6 Books From 50 to 70 Pounds6-2.6.1 PackingA mailing of books weighing from 50 to 70 pounds must be packed asfollows: for hardback books, in at least a 350-pound test fiberboard box (orequivalent); for paperback books, in at least a 275-pound test fiberboard box(or equivalent).Publication 2, January 200225
6-2.6.2 Bulk Mail Center Standards6-2.6.2 ClosingThe mailing container must be closed with adhesive, reinforced paper tape,reinforced plastic tape, pressure-sensitive filament tape, or firmly appliednonmetallic banding. For nonmetallic banding to be acceptable, the bandsmust be tight enough to depress the edges of the container.The container should be banded or reinforced at two points to provide themost support. For this purpose, reinforced paper tape, reinforced plastic tape,pressure-sensitive filament tape, or firmly applied nonmetallic banding shouldbe used.6-3 High-Density Items6-3.1 GeneralHigh-density items are solid objects whose weightis comparatively high for their volume. Examplesinclude tools, hardware, machine and auto parts,and other metal or heavy items (but not books).A mailing of high-density items weighing between15 and 35 pounds is usually machinable onPostal Service mail processing equipment if thecontents exert no more than 60 pounds of pressure persquare foot (0.4167 pound per square inch) on thesmallest side of the container.A container packed with high-density items often becomes damaged for tworeasons:The blocking, bracing, or cushioning inside the container is inadequateto prevent shifting of the items.The container, the closure, or the reinforcement outside the container isinsufficient to withstand normal mail processing.6-3.2 High-Density Items up to 20 Pounds6-3.2.1 PackingA mailing of high-density items weighing up to 20 pounds must be packed inat least a 200-pound test fiberboard box or an equivalent wood, metal, orplastic container. A hard nonfiberboard container should be prepared so thatits coefficient of friction is similar to that of a domestic-class fiberboard box ofthe same size and weight.Internal blocking and bracing must be used as required (methods includeinterior containers, cut forms, partitions, dunnage, and liners). The mailingcontainer must maintain its integrity without damage to its contents if droppedonce from a height of 3 feet on its smallest side onto a solid surface.26 Publication 2, January 2002
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