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

[Dirk Neumann]

... adding to what John said: including the word "limited quantity" or 
"restricted quantity" to your search will show you the allowances / 
exceptions that might be useful. There are different regulations for DGR 
transportation on ground (likely regulated by DOT in the US) and air 
transport (IATA/ICAO). Useful infomration is summarised on the SPNHC 
wiki: 
https://spnhc.biowikifarm.net/wiki/Shipping_and_Handling_of_Dangerous_Goods


However, it might probably be easier purchasing the chemicals online and 
use the contacts details of your colleague who needs them as shipping 
address. The retailer surely  is approved and takes care for 
DGR-shipping that is fully compliant with the regs in place, and the 
shipping costs are presumably lower, because as unknown, uncertified 
shipper you need to calculate extra costs for the DGR-packaging that has 
to be done by registered, certified companies (often found at airports).

Hope that helps
Dirk


Am 28.05.2021 um 23:51 schrieb 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 <mailto: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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