Packing for parcels

Every parcel which contains one or other of the following substances shall be made up as indicated below– (a) precious metals - the packing shall consist either of a stout metal box, a case made of wood of a minimum thickness of 1 cm for parcels up to 10 kg. and 1½ cm. for parcels over 10 kg., or two seamless bags forming a double wrapping: however, when cases made of plywood are used, their thickness may be limited to 5 mm. on condition that the edges of the cases are reinforced by metal angle strips; (b) articles of glass or other fragile objects - they shall be packed in a box of metal, wood, strong plastic material or strong cardboard, filled with paper, wood shavings or any other appropriate protective materials to prevent any friction or knocks during transport either 52 between the objects themselves or between the objects and the sides of the box; (c) liquids and substances which easily liquefy - they shall be enclosed in perfectly leak-proof containers. Each container shall be placed in a special box of metal, wood, strong plastic material or strong corrugated cardboard, containing enough sawdust, cotton wool or any other appropriate protective material to absorb the liquid should the container break. The lid of the box shall be fixed so that it cannot easily work loose; (d) fatty substances which do not easily liquefy, such as ointments, soft soap, resins etc., and silkworm eggs, the conveyance of which represents fewer difficulties - they shall be enclosed in a first covering (box, bag of cloth, plastic, etc.) which is itself placed in a box of wood, metal or any other material stout enough to prevent the contents from leaking. (e) dry colouring powders, such as aniline or blue, etc. - these products shall be admitted only in perfectly leak-proof metal boxes, placed in turn in boxes of wood, strong plastic material or strong corrugated cardboard with sawdust or some other appropriate absorbent arid protective material between the two containers; (f) dry non-colouring powders - these products shall be placed in containers (box, bag) of metal, wood, strong plastic material or cardboard; these containers shall themselves be enclosed in a box made of one of those materials; 53 (g) live animals - the wrapping of the parcel as well as the dispatch note shall be provided with a label bearing in bold letters the words “animaux vivants” (live animals); (h) radioactive materials - parcels containing radioactive materials shall be provided by the sender with a special white label bearing the words “Matieres radioactives” (Radioactive materials), which label shall be officially crossed out should the packing be returned to the place of origin. These parcels shall also bear, in addition to the name and address of the sender, a request in bold letters for the return of the parcels in the event of non- delivery. The sender shall give his name and address and the contents of the parcel on the inner wrapping.