Hazardous Materials
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In an emergency, call 911
For shipping of biohazardous materials please contact Vukica Srajer (630-252-0455, vsrajer@uchicago.edu).
IMPORTANT NOTE: It is forbidden to transport to ANL or perform experiments at the APS with any of the Select Agents listed by the CDC (PDF), and any of the high consequence livestock and plant pathogens and toxins listed in APHIS Agriculture Select Agents. The penalties for violating this law are severe. The APS is not registered with the CDC to possess, receive, or transport Select Agents.
Users are NOT allowed to bring/ship hazardous substances -substances identified as hazardous by DOT or IATA such as liquid nitrogen, propane, freon or ethane - directly to BioCARS. These substances have to be shipped to the address given below.
Under no circumstances may users transport a nonexempt hazardous material to the APS in their own vehicle.
To have a hazardous material shipped to CARS, please inform the CARS staff user contact of shipment and address the package to:
CARS Staff Person Name
BioCARS, Building 434-B
c/o HazMat Receiving, Building 46
9700 South Cass Avenue
Argonne, IL 60439
All substances MUST be packaged and labeled according to the DOT regulations or Argonne National Lab Receiving will refuse to accept the shipment. Please contact your local Safety Office for assistance with proper shipping methods.