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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">Good idea, Jeff!<br>
      <br>
      Below is the brief summary on one page on how to ship alcohol
      specimens IATA conform (A180) from our shipping workshop; please
      fell free to share it.<br>
      <br>
      All the  best<br>
      Dirk<br>
      ********<br>
      Printer friendly summary Special Provision A180<br>
      <br>
      Museum specimens such as mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles,
      fish,<br>
      insects and other invertebrates, containing small quantities of
      UN1170,<br>
      UN1987 or UN1219, are not part of this regulations if following
      packing and<br>
      marking requirements are met: <br>
      <br>
      - specimens wrapped in alcohol soaked fabric or cheesecloth are
      heat sealed in plastic bags, each<br>
          welding contains not more then 30 ml of free liquid (max. net
      drained volume), or<br>
      - loose voucher specimens or tissues packed in rigid containers
      (e.g. plastic tubes or vials); tubes must<br>
             not contain more than 30ml free liquid (total volume).<br>
      - Specimen wrappings or containers are packed and heat sealed in
      plastic bags (1st sealing)<br>
      - Sealed samples are packed with sufficient absorbent in plastic
      bags and sealed again (2nd sealing)<br>
           ***please refrain from using vermiculite as absorbent
      material***<br>
      - Sealed samples are packed with sufficient cushioning material in
      stable packaging (drop test 1.2 m / 4 ft)<br>
      - Complete consignment is marked legible and durable with 
      “scientific research specimens,<br>
             not restricted, special provision A180 applies” on same
      side that carries address information<br>
      - Same wording is displayed in the “Description of Goods” field if
      an (air) waybill is issued<br>
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      Am 26.02.2018 um 17:53 schrieb Jeff Stephenson:<br>
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            is correct; I would only add that we try to make others
            aware of these regulations by emailing them instructions to
            meet the IATA standards before they ship us new materials,
            and to include these instructions with all outgoing loans.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">
                <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu">nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu</a>
                [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu">mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu</a>]
                <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bentley, Andrew Charles<br>
                <b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 26, 2018 9:49 AM<br>
                <b>To:</b> Alexandra Snyder; <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu">nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu</a><br>
                <b>Subject:</b> Re: [Nhcoll-l] "Zip-lock" food storage
                bags<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">I
            would wholeheartedly endorse this but also go a step further
            in mentioning that the IATA regulations that govern the
            shipping of excepted quantities of flammable liquids through
            IATA Special Provision A180 expressly require heat sealing
            of both inner and outer bags (or other positive closure such
            as screw top vial) as part of their packing instructions
            along with maximum quantities of ethanol in both inner and
            outer packages.  As such Zip-Lock bags of any sort of tying
            closed bags with string or rubber bands is forbidden and
            should not be used.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">DOT
            regulations that govern domestic shipping require that each
            inner and outer packaging be securely closed with wire, tape
            or other positive means.  A Zip-Lock bag does fit that
            decription.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">I
            have been informed by my contacts at DOT and IATA that if
            packages sent by the museum community using these
            regulations are found to be in defiance of the regulation we
            run the risk of having these exceptions rescinded and we
            will be back to square one of being unable to ship materials
            through the mail. I do not want all of our years of hard
            work to be for naught.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
        <p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">Please
            adhere to the regulations in all aspects of shipping and
            packing to ensure this does not happen.  More information
            about correct shipping and packing regulations and
            procedures can be found on the SPNHC wiki here:  <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__spnhc.biowikifarm.net_wiki_Shipping-5Fand-5FHandling-5Fof-5FDangerous-5FGoods&amp;d=DwMFAw&amp;c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&amp;r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&amp;m=2qUglL_qqYIjSIAjaLvOesP_eZWXRZicbYD9rzafpS4&amp;s=DEUsbDm3q9gj0tVJg6Ha5lGzhhCTDzHNcY68Y-TgSVE&amp;e=" moz-do-not-send="true">
https://spnhc.biowikifarm.net/wiki/Shipping_and_Handling_of_Dangerous_Goods</a>.
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            </o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D">Andy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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              lang="EN-AU">    A  :             A  :             A  :<br>
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                  V                V                V<br>
              Andy Bentley<br>
              Ichthyology Collection Manager<br>
              University of Kansas<br>
              Biodiversity Institute<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D"
              lang="EN-AU">Dyche Hall<br>
              <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://9" moz-do-not-send="true">1345 Jayhawk Boulevard</a><br>
              <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://9" moz-do-not-send="true">Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561</a><br>
              <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://9" moz-do-not-send="true">USA</a><br>
              <br>
              Tel: <a href="tel:%28785%29%20864-3863" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">(785) 864-3863</a><br>
              Fax: <a href="tel:%28785%29%20864-5335" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">(785) 864-5335</a> <br>
              Email: <a href="mailto:abentley@ku.edu" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">abentley@ku.edu</a>  </span><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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              lang="EN-AU"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu_&amp;d=DwMFAw&amp;c=cjytLXgP8ixuoHflwc-poQ&amp;r=LpYc_Z_iN1KRw0hheb3x6-8MJUMu482qfHowpGYJqwc&amp;m=2qUglL_qqYIjSIAjaLvOesP_eZWXRZicbYD9rzafpS4&amp;s=Jyjrm9xLjtHXdD6o4BIs-FprbJBDXUltRBiBlVPtYug&amp;e=" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu</a></span><span
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                A  :             A  :             A  :<br>
               }&lt;(((_°&gt;.,.,.,.}&lt;(((_°&gt;.,.,.,.}&lt;)))_°&gt;<br>
                  V                V                V<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">
                <a href="mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu" moz-do-not-send="true">nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu</a>
                [<a href="mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu" moz-do-not-send="true">mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu</a>]
                <b>On Behalf Of </b>Alexandra Snyder<br>
                <b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 26, 2018 10:31 AM<br>
                <b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu" moz-do-not-send="true">nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu</a><br>
                <b>Subject:</b> [Nhcoll-l] "Zip-lock" food storage bags<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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          <p><span
style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">This
              morning, once again, I am unpacking a leaking box of
              specimens, a loan return.   I would like to make a special
              appeal that fluid preserved specimens NOT be shipped in
              zip-lock food storage bags---at all---but if they are
              used, zip-lock bags should NOT be used as an "outside
              bag"---i.e., the bag that must hold fluid if the first
              bags leak.  Not sure if they still do this, but carriers
              like USPS, UPS or FedEx used claim that they would discard
              packages if the package was leaking fluid.  <o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p><span
style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
          <p><span
style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">A
              zip-lock can be used as a first bag, to hold specimens
              wrapped in cheesecloth or toweling,  but the
              <u>outer bag</u> that holds the individual
              collections should be a 4-mil plastic bag with a <u>sealed</u>
              top.  A sealed top can be accomplished using a heat sealer
              to seal top (no folds or wrinkles) and testing that seal
              by pressing on the bag and checking for air escape.  If a
              heat sealer is not available, the top can be tightly
              twisted, folded over and tied off with string (not rubber
              bands.)  I  have successfully used this twist top seal
              on bags of specimens fixing in formalin
              and transported out of the field.  Attached is a pdf
              demonstrating the seal.  <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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                          style="color:black">*************************************</span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                          style="font-size:13.5pt;color:gray">Alexandra
                          M Snyder, Collections Manager-Fishes</span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                          style="color:gray">Museum of Southwestern
                          Biology MSC03-2020</span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                          style="color:gray">University of New Mexico
                          Albuquerque NM 87131</span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                          style="color:gray">PH./FAX 505.277.6005    
                          <a href="mailto:amsnyder@unm.edu" moz-do-not-send="true">amsnyder@unm.edu</a></span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                          style="color:gray">PHYSICAL ADDRESS FOR
                          FEDEX/UPS</span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                          style="color:gray">Bldg.83  Room 204</span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                          style="font-size:13.5pt;color:gray">302 Yale
                          Blvd NE</span><span
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Dirk Neumann

Tel: 089 / 8107-111
Fax: 089 / 8107-300
email: Dirk.Neumann(a)zsm.mwn.de

Postanschrift:

Staatliche Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlungen Bayerns
Zoologische Staatssammlung München
Dirk Neumann, Sektion Ichthyologie / DNA-Storage
Münchhausenstr. 21
81247 München

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Bavarian Natural History Collections
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Dirk Neumann, Section Ichthyology / DNA-Storage
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