[NHCOLL-L:4193] Re: Change to IATA 2.7 - dangerous goods in excepted quantities!!!

Tue Feb 3 03:12:05 EST 2009

Hi Andy,

thank you for this update!
Could you help and ask & forward information for UN 1987 alcohol 
*n.o.s.*(denatured alcohol) and UN 2209 formalin solution as well ?

Since most museums in Europe do have denatured alcohol in their 
collections, proper shipping number for shipments from Europe going 
abroad or within Europe is UN 1987 rather then UN 1170 which applies 
over here normally for shipping DNA tissues in absolute alcohol only.

Thank for your help!

Dirk

Bentley, Andrew Charles schrieb:
>
> Hi all
>
> It recently came to my attention that the IATA regulations for 
> Excepted quantities have been revised in the new edition of the IATA 
> regulations (50^th Edition). For those of us who do not have the ~$250 
> to shell out for the new regulation bible I thought I would outline 
> the changes and how they affect us natural history wet collection folks.
>
> *NB: Remember, you need to be trained and certified in dangerous goods 
> handling, packing and shipping in order to use these regulations to 
> ship dangerous goods in excepted quantities internationally or 
> domestically. You also need to be registered with FedEx and UPS in 
> order for them to handle such packages. DHL is no longer in existence.*
>
> The Section of the regulations dealing with Excepted Quantities is 
> still 2.7 and a pdf of the new regs is attached. Thank you to Brendan 
> Sullivan at IATA for forwarding the copy and for providing additional 
> information regarding specific UN numbers. Brendan (who attended our 
> Oklahoma City round table on dangerous goods) together with Dave 
> Brennan have been a great help in our endeavors to sort out our issues.
>
> The wording of a large proportion of the regs has changed. Thankfully, 
> they have made them less verbose and a little easier to understand.
>
> There are however, three sections that have changed significantly that 
> have potential or immediate implications for us:
>
>    1. Section 2.7.2.2 Dangerous goods Permitted in Excepted Quantities
>       – they have added specific UN numbers to some of the sections.
>       None of our standard substances are listed here but please check
>       to ensure that any of the UN numbers listed in Class 3 (UN 1204
>       – nitroglycerine in alcohol, UN 2059 – nitrocellulose solution
>       and UN 3473 – fuel cell cartridges) do not apply to you before
>       shipping. Not likely but still worth a mention!!
>    2. Table 2.7.A - This table in the old version of the regs was a
>       generic table by Class/Division and Packing Group and outlined
>       allowable quantities of inner and outer packages:
>
> This has now been changed to the following in the new version and is 
> based entirely on the specific UN numbers involved:
>
> You need to look up the UN number of the substance you are shipping in 
> the dangerous goods table and find the “E” code for that particular 
> substance for the relevant packing group within that substance. The 
> substance may only be shipped if an “E” number appears in the relevant 
> column in the dangerous goods table. As supplied by Brendan, here are 
> the entries for ethanol and isopropanol – the two most common 
> substances we ship using this method.
>
> Ethanol – Class 3, Packing group II (concentration of 90% and above) 
> is code E2 which according to Table 2.7.A allows 30ml inner/500ml 
> outer package).
>
> Ethanol – Class 3, Packing group III (concentration less than 90%) is 
> code E1 which according to Table 2.7.A allows 30ml inner/1000ml outer 
> package).
>
> Isopropanol – Class 3, Packing Group II (concentrations higher than 
> 40%) is code E2 which according to Table 2.7.A allows 30ml inner/500ml 
> outer package).
>
> So, in general nothing has changed for the two substances in question 
> but for all other substances, the new method would need to be used in 
> order to check quantity requirements
>
> This is a much better system as it relies on the flammability risk of 
> the substance in question rather than a generic formula across the board.
>
>    3. Labeling – the label for package marking has changed to the
>       following with immediate effect (no grace period – packages sent
>       out with the old label run the risk of being rejected):
>
> This is actually simpler than the old version in that the only 
> information that needs to be supplied is:
>
>     * * - The Class of substance – which in our case would be Class 3
>       for all liquids – just place a 3 in this position in this case.
>     * ** - The name of the shipper or consignee *if not shown
>       elsewhere on the package. If you are ending by FedEx or UPS the
>       senders name is on the courier label and so can be omitted here.*
>
> * *
>
> They have also added the provision whereby the label can be red *or 
> black* on white or contrasting background. This presumably allows for 
> photocopied versions to be used which will save on cost. These labels 
> run about $40 for a roll of 500 (which, as far as I could tell, is the 
> minimum order available over the web from DG label companies).
>
> Packing and package testing requirements have not changed.
>
> Please read the attached pdf for all changes.
>
> Thanks
>
> Andy
>
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