[NHCOLL-L:2327] and then there is shipping with dry ice...

[Alexandra M. Snyder]

I send just as many fishes packed in dry ice as I do in fluids.  Again, you 
have to use a private carrier.  In response to other inquiries re: shipping 
specimens on dry ice,  I found a handy set of guidelines through the 
University of New Hampshire to send out.  Maybe this will be helpful to 
some of you.

http://www.unh.edu/ehs/shipping/Guide-to-Shipping-with-Dry-Ice.pdf

Another topic discussed in the ASIH curation committee meeting was that DOT 
can enforce a requirement  for training/certification for anyone shipping 
specimens in ethanol (or dry ice) or delegate someone in the 
museum/department to receive such training.   As much as these things are a 
hassle (eg. I have to go in once a year for respirator mask training, 
driver of university vehicle training, etc.) it is better than getting your 
operation shut down.

My two cents on carriers:  for international shippments I have found DHL 
(Airborne international) to be a major pain in the neck.  I have had a 
better experience with Fed Ex (i.e., less paperwork).  I think in my case, 
(unlike Greg)  I did not "connect" with anyone in DHL who was knowledgeable 
or helpful with the paperwork.

Lex
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Alexandra M. Snyder, Collection Manager
Division of Fishes   MSC03 2020
Museum of Southwestern Biology
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131 USA
Ph 505.277.6005  Fax 505.277.3218
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