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PackSafe - Items Not Otherwise Listed on the PackSafe Chart

Before you pack your bag, identify any items that may potentially be a dangerous good (also known as hazardous materials). First aid, cleaning supplies, electronics or safety equipment are all possible dangerous goods.

A manufacturer’s SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) is a good next step for additional details. 

Most products have an SDS, which can usually be found on the manufacturer’s website. The TRANSPORTATION information section of the SDS typically shows whether items are...

PackSafe - Magnets

For carriage by aircraft, any package or magnet which has a magnetic field of more than 0.00525 gauss measured at 4.5 m (15 feet) from any surface of the package or magnet cannot fly.  If the magnetic field is less then 0.00525 gauss measured at 4.5 m (15 feet) then it is allowed in either checked or carry on.

Regulatory information: See the regulation:...