REPAIR AND DUPLICATION
Cellulose nitrate film repair and duplication services are not commonly offered. The following companies that provide these services are listed for your convenience but do not constitute a recommendation or endorsement by Kodak:
HFC Rejuvenation
826Seward Hollywood, CA 90038 (213)
ADF/Photogard/Durafilm
Film Coating Laboratory
1015 North Cahunga Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90038 (213)
(Cleaning & physical repair only)
Cinema Arts Inc. P. O. Box 70
South Sterling, PA 18460 (717)
920 Allen Ave Glendale, CA 91201 (818)
YCM Labs
312 West Burbank Blvd. Burbank, CA 91506 (818)
Film Technology Company, Inc. 726 North Cole Ave. Hollywood, CA 90038
(213)
TRANSPORTATION
Cellulose nitrate films that are shipped to a facility for storage, projection, duplication, or repair must meet special transportation requirements. Cellulose
You must include one of the following descriptions on shipping papers that accompany the film, depending on mode of transport.
•For air transport (domestic or internationally) or domestic transport by ground within the United States (U.S.): films, nitrocellulose base, 4.1, UN1324, III.
•For transport by ocean internationally: films, nitrocellulose base, class 4.1, UN1324, III.
Package your cellulose nitrate films so that each reel of film is packed in a tightly closed inner metal can, Polypropylene canister, or in an inner packaging of strong cardboard or fiberboard with cover held in place by adhesive tape or paper. The inner packaging must be packed in one of the following outer packagings:
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Steel Drum | 1A2 |
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Aluminum Drum | 1B2 |
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Plywood Drum | 1D |
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Fiber Drum* | 1G |
Steel Jerrican | 3A2 |
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Wooden Box | 4C1, 4C2 |
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Plywood Box | 4D |
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Reconstituted Wood | 4F |
Box |
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Fiberboard Box* | 4G |
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*Outer fiberboard or solid plastic boxes and fiber drums must be limited to a single reel of not over 600 meters (1,969 feet) of film.
For ground and ocean transportation, packagings must meet the packing group III (three) performance standards. For air transport (domestic or international) packagings must meet the packing group II (two) performance standards.
The following mark and label must be kept together and affixed to the outer packaging (do not place on the top or bottom of package):
Mark: Films nitrocellulose base, UN 1324
Hazard Communication label: Flammable Solid
US DOT may also allow additional types of shipping containers for transporting cellulose nitrate films. PRC offers a container that is an acceptable inner packaging for
Cellulose nitrate films can be transported in aircraft within the maximum limit of 25 Kg (55 pounds) on passenger aircraft or 100 Kg (220 pounds) on cargo aircraft. Vehicles or other public conveyance used for the transportation of passengers can be used for the transportation of cellulose nitrate film. Transportation using underground trains or subways is prohibited.
Cellulose nitrate films that are shipped to a facility for storage, projection, duplication, or repair must be transported by a carrier that is authorized by US DOT.
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