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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] shipment of uncharacterized samples
Date: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 5:11:00 PM
Author: Jeffrey Lewin <jclewin**At_Symbol_Here**MTU.EDU> 		Next by Date:
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From: pzavon**At_Symbol_Here**ROCHESTER.RR.COM
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] shipment of uncharacterized samples
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2021 19:18:06 -0500
Reply-To: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU>
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This is clearly the appropriate guidance. I've been away from HazMat Shipping for a few years, so was reluctant to take the time to find all that, but it is correct to the best of my recollection.

 

It is not clear from the original posting that the researcher wants to ship the samples for the purpose of DOT classification.

 

I would emphasize two points:

 

  1. These exceptions apply only to samples being sent for analysis to determine or confirm their proper DOT classification, and
  2. DOT Specification combination packaging is required, so the limited quantity exception would not apply.

 

Peter Zavon, MS, CIH
Penfield, NY

PZAVON**At_Symbol_Here**Rochester.rr.com

 

 

From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU> On Behalf Of Jeffrey Lewin
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 5:11 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] shipment of uncharacterized samples

 

Some googling suggests that 49CFR 172.101 (c) 11 addresses shipping of samples being sent for analysis.

 

https://www.newpig.com/expertadvice/how-to-classify-package-and-transport-hazmat-samples/

 

Jeff

 

 

 

On Wed, Nov 17, 2021 at 3:02 PM Victoria Halsey <Victoria.Carhart**At_Symbol_Here**uvm.edu> wrote:

Good afternoon!

 

I'm wondering if anyone can give me some guidance on shipping samples that haven't been characterized. I have a researcher who is looking to ship four samples that he synthesized in the lab. They are similar in structure to ethyl diazoacetate (which is a 4.1). I've been looking through the guidelines, but I haven't been able to find anything definitive (though I'm not sure if I'm looking in the correct place). Any help will be greatly appreciated!

 

Thanks,

Vikki

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