Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum.
Urbana is located in southeastern Frederick County, centered at the intersection of Maryland Routes 80 and 355. Interstate 270 forms the southwestern edge of the community, with access from Exit 26 (MD 80).
Think of it as a sort of island campus within Fort Detrick and around the Frederick area. On that island are labs and offices belonging to the FNLCR (owned by NCI and operated by SAIC); the NCI Campus at Frederick administrative offices; and about 10 out of 50 of NCIâs Center for Cancer Research (CCR) labs. The other CCR labs are located at the NIH Bethesda campus. The FNLCR also includes facilities throughout the region, such as the new Advanced Technology Research Facility (ATRF) in Frederick. For an organizational diagram, see http://ncifrederick.cancer.gov/About/AtAGlance.aspx.