Re: Shipping Packages Again

[steven t hand <hand@wam.umd.edu>]

Joey, we have purchased and used 5 small 5 gallon drums from a 
local distributor in Maryland.  However the drums are originally	
from Packaging Specialties, INC.  in Medina OHIO.  The phone number	
is (216)-723-6000.  We requested and received the testing procedures	
for our drums.  You can contact Phil Strauss at extension 104 at the
above number.

If you would like to see a copy of one of the tests I can fax it
to you.  Hope this helps.

steve at umcp
shand@wam.umd.edu
On Thu, 9 Jan 1997, Joey L Michael wrote:
 
> Once Again we have a question about shipping small radioactive packages.
> 
> The University of Iowa would like to know what types of shipping
> containers other Universities are using to ship (by Fed Ex) Type A
> quantities of radioactive materials in compliance with current DOT
> regulations.  We occasionally (2 or 3 times are year) need ship a White I
> or Yellow II quantity.  Liquid volumes are usually less than 25 ml and
> are usually shipped on dry ice.  Very occasionally we ship a sealed
> source.  Where do you get your boxes (fiberboard) and Styrofoam liners? 
> Have they been tested according to DOT regs?  Do you have certification
> documents for these boxes?  If a vendor such as NEN, Amersham, ICN,
> (sorry vendors - can’t list you all) has allowed you to reuse their
> containers - who is your contact and what is their phone #?  Where do you
> purchase your security seals?  Any information is very much appreciated!
> 
> Joey Michael
> University of Iowa
> Health Protection Office
> JSMichael@Juno.com
> 
>