[Nhcoll-l] Dangerous goods on passenger aircraft

[Dirk Neumann]

.... just want to add that it might be worth considering to have a copy 
of the relevant IATA pages Andy forwarded with you when returning from 
the field carrying ethanol preserved specimens in your luggage to avoid 
any ambiguities when checking in especially in third world countries. 
Airline / airport staff is often unfamiliar / not well training in the 
IATA regulations and/or the current issue of the IATA handbook might not 
be at hand.

Have also in mind that 3x heat-sealing is a must, i.e. you may need to 
carry a heat-sealing device with you into the field to be able to comply 
with the  IATA A180 packing requirements.

Last but not least, have in mind that import of pure ethanol is 
prohibited to certain Islamic countries for religious reason; it worth 
considering to document that your tubes are filled with an ethanol based 
puffer that is spoiled with specific DNA-stabilising chemicals ...

Congratulations, Andy !!!

Best regards
Dirk




Am 25.01.2013 16:06, schrieb Bentley, Andrew Charles:
>
> Hi all
>
> With the release of the latest version of the IATA Dangerous Goods 
> Regulations recently it appears as if we have finally reached the end 
> of our long dangerous goods journey.  Attached is the new language 
> inserted that allows specimens, packaged according to IATA Special 
> Provision A180, to be carried as carry-on and checked baggage as well 
> as on your person.  I have highlighted the relevant line I Table 2.3A 
> and section 2.3.5.14.  You will not that operators or pilots approval 
> is NOT required in all these cases.
>
> You will however, presumably, be required to also follow TSA 
> guidelines for carry-on baggage and specimens will thus have to be in 
> a quart size zip-lock bag with no internal container more than 30ml 
> (as per SP A180 even though TSA allows 100ml).  Only one quart size 
> zip-lock per passenger is allowed -- in other words the size of the 
> bag will limit how many specimens or tissues you will be able to carry 
> on board.  If in doubt, check it.  In any case, I would suggest 
> carrying a copy of these regulations with you, together with all 
> necessary permitting etc. when attempting to carry specimens onto a plane.
>
> I would like to once again thank my contacts at IATA and DOT for their 
> unending support and assistance during this process.  I could not have 
> done it without them.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Andy
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