[Nhcoll-l] Dangerous goods on passenger aircraft

[Bentley, Andrew Charles]

Yes, heat-sealing is a requirement but I have found that a wire coat hanger or similar piece of wire heated over a fire or stove does just as well for heat sealing packages.  You just need to have something between the wire and the plastic to ensure it does not burn through - thin piece of material will do.  You can also get hand held heat sealers - both battery operated and electric:

http://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/H-1069/Poly-Bag-Sealers/6-Crimper-Hand-Sealer
http://www.amazon.com/SCG-TS-100-Sealer-Battery-Operated/dp/B000E8OKQ8

Andy

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 Andy Bentley
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From: Dirk Neumann [mailto:Dirk.Neumann at zsm.mwn.de]
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 6:24 AM
To: Bentley, Andrew Charles
Cc: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Dangerous goods on passenger aircraft

.... 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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 University of Kansas
Biodiversity Institute
 Dyche Hall
 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard
 Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561
 USA

Tel: (785) 864-3863
Fax: (785) 864-5335
 Email: abentley at ku.edu<mailto:abentley at ku.edu>
http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu<http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu/>

SPNHC President-Elect
http://www.spnhc.org

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