We really want to emphasize that this is not a service provided to you! The container project is a collective effort that is made possible by everyone doing a share of the work.

We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason. If you've been a problem in past years, we might remember, and we might say no.

Reasons why you might be denied service this year, or in the future:

• Dropping things off at the Boston or Playa load-in and leaving without helping in the loading of the container.
• Dropping garbage off at the container site or shipping garbage back to Boston.
• Not labeling items clearly.
• Not reloading items you unloaded that were in your way when unloading on the Playa.
• Using the container as storage during the week. Come get all of your stuff early in the week so you can play with it.
• Abandoning items at the Boston loading/unloading area.
• Shipping hazardous or illegal materials.

We will notify, cancel your order, and refund your payment if you buy a share but are on our black list.

• 53' container and chassis.
• Outside Dimensions: 53' 0"(l) x 8'6"(w) x 9' 6 1/2"(h)
  Inside Dimensions 52' 6 1/2 " x 8' 3" x 8' 11"
  Door: 8' 2"(w) x 8'11"(h)
  
• Volume: 3863 Cubic Feet of space.
• Weight Limit: 57,600lb

Measure the length, width, and height of the object, in feet. Multiply them together. You have volume. For example, a box that us 5' x 5' x 4' is 100 cubic feet.

Here is a link to a tool that can help you calculate volume.

It is best to round up and over estimate teh volume of objects being shipped.

Without community effort, containers cannot happen (and how will you get your gear and fancy finery to the playa?). There are defined roles to help keep the loading and unloading process moving along. We need you to volunteer! There are three roles that you may take on:

1)Container Prep--Allston (August 9, 12pm till it’s done) (Coordinator and contact is Crispell Wagner. To volunteer contact him at wagnertruck@chaoshacker.org)

• Shelve builders
• Supply Runners to make a run or two to home depot for shelf construction supplies.

2)Container Load Allston (August 10, 2pm till it’s done) (Coordinator and contact is Tish Smith. To volunteer contact her at tishsmith2000@earthlink.net)

• Pack-masters to guide the load-in here in Boston and out on the Playa. The pack-master has the vision of how the load will fit together and leads the loading effort. We will need 3 per container for each load-in.
• Share Enforcers to monitor share usage,labeling, and packing methods. We will need 1-2 per container for each load-in.
• Helpers to aid and berate those who have not packed their things properly. You are all helpers. We will need 2-3 per container for each load-in.

3)Container Prep—Playa (August 31, 4:00pm till it’s done) (Coordinator and contact is Tish Smith. To volunteer contact her at tishsmith2000@earthlink.net)

• Container re-organizers will need to reorganize the items left inside of the containers all week for easier loading.
• Loaders will burn or reload items abandoned and left around the truck all week.
• Moopers to clean up the area around the truck.

Boston, Pre-playa loading

Container loading will take place Sunday, August 10th. Saturday will be devoted to the construction of the shelf rails and retrieving the shelves from storage and performing any necessary repairs on them. Sunday load-in will begin at 2pm. Everything to be loaded must arrive by 5pm Sunday afternoon. Bring some beer, drinks or food to help fuel the loading. Hungry, sober packers don't work very hard. The share enforcers will be looking over your stuff for labels, hazardous materials, and making sure that it does not take more that the volume of space you signed on for(100 cubic feet per share). Plan on staying for the duration of the load-in.

We will attempt to load the containers in a way that will ease the path for people arriving earlier in the week(before the event). So, if you are arriving on playa After August 24th, you must arrive by 2pm with all your gear so we can load you in first. If you have anything over sized, or art car like, you should also arrive by 2pm so we can stage the load in properly. Large camps arriving early on-playa will be loaded in later so you can get to your stuff, however this does not mean you should arrive later in the afternoon! Get your stuff there early! If you will have to make multiple trips to get your things to the container, feel free to start dropping your things off BEFORE 2pm - pick an area that is not blocking the flow of traffic, mark it off, and begin piling your stuff up.

Container unloading will begin when the container arrives on the Playa, early afternoon, Wednesday, August 20th(tentative). Take all of your stuff when you arrive - the containers are not for on-playa storage.

If your stuff is buried, please be careful moving things around. If you remove any items that are not yours while digging for your stuff, you must reload these items back into the container.

New for 2008 - if you are shipping an art car in the containers, you must provide us copies of the "ticket" you receive for your vehicle. When vehicles are approved for on-playa inspection, the owners receive an invitation by email that is their "ticket" through the gate. This email includes the name of the vehicle and owner, and clearly states that vehicles without invitation letters will not be allowed into the event. There will not be any exceptions made - if you have a vehicle that falls under the DMV rules, you must provide this documentation. If you show up with a vehicle without proper documentation, we will not ship your vehicle. No refunds.

Please refer to the DMV website for all relevant information.

Pack tightly! All loose items must be contained in a box or crate. Please use strong, durable, and reusable packing containers since things will be stacked on top of your boxes. You will also want to use the same boxes to return your things home in. Cardboard is not a durable, reusable, or strong shipping container in most cases, and will be crushed and rendered unusable for the return trip. Things like toolboxes, plywood, or strong items that can be packed in and around(like a golf cart and road cases), do not need to be boxed. Carpets must be rolled and bound tightly. Loose or bagged(trash, shopping, or other thin plastic type) items are not acceptable! Army bags, backpacks are OK - keep in mind that they will be crushed.

Your goods must be packed in accordance to these guidelines in both directions or they will not be loaded in!

If you are looking for good reusable packing material, look into plastic crates. Tupperware sucks. Large stand up trash cans also suck. Check out MSC for a good supply of reusable, stacking storage bins.

If you are motivated and care about your masterful piece of art bike, then protect it. Build a crate and load your bike in. Maybe you can stuff some extra supplies and tools in that crate if you do it right - even if you only bought a bike share.

If you are splitting up your share or give it to someone else, then all names must be on the label! This means the label should have the name of the person who bought the share as well as the name of the person using the share.

• Water - get it in Reno!
• NO Combustible Materials - no cans of gasoline, explosives, fireworks, etc. Get your fuel and propane in Reno.
• A good general rule is not to pack anything that could effect the supplies, art, health, etc of others.
• Guns. People. Animals.
• No Garbage
• Anything that could get you or the rest of us in trouble.

Take this seriously. This container will be on rail and in the sun for 10-12 days - without any ventilation. Any slow leak or evaporation of combustible materials/solvents could turn the box into a firebomb. Don't do this. We will check gas cans/tanks. If a container is full, it will not go on until you empty and dry it out. Generators must be dry!

• wagner

http://burningtruck.chaoshacker.org