I'm not certain of the exact wording of the Agilent exemption.
Symmetricom's cesium shipping exemption requires that the instrument be
packaged in the original DOT-approved packaging. Typically this means that
either you retain the packaging or contact the factory to send you out a set
of packaging before returning the unit for service.
Generally, regulation-conscious organizations also make sure that the person
assembling the packaging and packing the unit has hazmat training, lest
there be any question about meeting the requirements of the exemption.
-RL
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Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 5:13 PM
Subject: RE: [time-nuts] FA HP 5060A
The cesium tubes are considered hazardous material (flammable when wet)
by the DOT and the international shipping organizations. Agilent
obtained an exemption for their units some time back. I don't know if
they can/will still give you a copy or not considering their transfer to
Symmetricom. If they will, you can ship it via regular ground transport
and save quite a bit of money. I haven't heard what Symmetricom is going
to do about the situation either.
Chuck
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Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 9:17 PM
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Subject: Re: [time-nuts] FA HP 5060A
Hi Bill:
I'm not aware of any restrictions, can you elaborate?
In the Top view the Cesium Physicis package is on the left side and the
blue cylinder on the right is the 5 MHz oscillator. I think this is the
same oscillator that's in an HP 105 and maybe other equipment (HP 107?).
Have Fun,
Brooke
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Bill Hawkins wrote:
Brooke,
Has the restriction on shipping Cesium tubes gone away?
What's in the blue tube?
Bill Hawkins
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Behalf Of Brooke Clarke
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 8:17 PM
To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement
Subject: [time-nuts] FA HP 5060A
Hi:
My HP 5060A is on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7536418346
Although it's a used unit with dings and scratches the continuous
operation light comes on. There's something wrong with the 1 Mc
divider
(the manual suggests it may just need adjustment) which prevents the
100
kc divider from getting an input.
If you have any questions, just ask. It's the unit my web page is
based
on. http://www.pacificsites.com/~brooke/5060A.html
73,
Brooke Clarke, N6GCE
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