[Histonet] Dry ice - transportation

[Galbraith, Joe]

Richard:

There may be local regulations that could vary.  Here you can buy dry
ice in the grocery store (if you bring an appropriate container).  The
safety warnings associated with dry ice indicate (as you would expect) -
transport in unsealed insulated container (Styrofoam chest), transport
in the trunk of your car not the passenger compartment and crack a
window, avoid direct contact with skin eyes or ingestion to avoid burns,
etc.  If your PA's are traveling long distances using a minivan SUV or
similar single compartment vehicle, the main problem would be
accumulation of CO2 gas that would ultimately induce drowsiness and in
worst case scenario asphyxia.

Joe

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Richard
Cartun
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 1:33 PM
To: Histonet
Subject: [Histonet] Dry ice - transportation

Are there any restrictions on the transportation of dry ice (and human
tissue) in private vehicles?  Our PAs cover a surgical center off-site
and we need to transport frozen tissue back to the hospital for
biobanking purposes.  They drive back and forth in their own vehicles.
Thanks.

Richard 

Richard W. Cartun, Ph.D.
Director, Histology & Immunopathology
Director, Biospecimens
Assistant Director, Anatomic Pathology
Hartford Hospital
80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT  06102
(860) 545-1596
(860) 545-0174 Fax


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