Hazards

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Mail-in Samples

The mail-in service cannot accept any of the following sample types:

• Biohazards (definition)
• Human-Derived Materials (definition)
• Radioactive Materials (definition)
• Non-Sterilized Regulated Soils (definition)
• Explosives or Unstable Materials (definition)

Note: we are also unable to accept materials that possesses more than one of the following hazards: flammable, corrosive or oxidizer. RCRA regulated metals (the heavy metals Ag, As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Hg, Pb and Se) can be accepted, but samples containing them must be identified (see "Register Sample Base Numbers" below).

Additionally, all registered samples shipped to the APS must qualify for small quantity exceptions under U.S. Dept. of Transportation (DOT) regulations (CFR Title 49 § 173.4). Full safety details and definitions are available on the 11-BM Sample Hazard webpage.

Please take special care to ensure that samples potentially hazardous to beamline staff (Nano, Toxic, Carcinogenic, Flammable, etc) are securely contained and permanently sealed in the Kapton tubes.

Inquire about special sized sample mounting bases and double nesting Kapton tubes if your permissible samples are particularly hazardous or air sensitive.