[Nhcoll-l] Shipping 4L of ethanol (ca. 100%) and 500 mL of Giemsa from PA, USA to CA, USA

[John E Simmons]

Both ethanol and methanol (a component of Giemsa) are regulated as
hazardous substances in these quantities, and will have to be packed,
labeled, and shipped in accordance with strict regulations.

You need to check with a potential shipping agency or service (such as the
United States Postal Service, UPS, FedEx) to find the best price for
packing, labeling, and shipping. You can probably find the information you
need online, but it will take some searching, so you might also consider
calling to ask.

--John

John E. Simmons
Writer and Museum Consultant
Museologica
*and*
Associate Curator of Collections
Earth and Mineral Science Museum & Art Gallery
Penn State University
*and*
Investigador Asociado, Departamento de Ornitologia
Museo de Historia Natural, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima


On Fri, May 28, 2021 at 5:21 PM Jorge A. Santiago-Blay <blayjorge at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Shipping 4L of ethanol (ca. 100%) and 500 mL of Giemsa from PA, USA to CA,
> USA
>
> Dear Colleagues:
>
> A colleague of mine needs to ship 4L of ethanol (ca. 100%) and 500 mL of
> Giemsa from PA, USA to CA, USA. As far as I am aware, no museum specimens
> are involved in the shipment. Are there any rules this colleague must be
> aware about sending these liquids via post?
>
> In gratefulness for your recommendations, sincerely,
>
> Jorge
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