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Category: Clinical Microbiology
Packing and Shipping Infectious Substances, Page 1 of 2
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The information in this procedure is not intended to be an all-inclusive guide to packing and shipping regulations. The information is a summary of the author’s interpretations of the current (as of July 2015) requirements and regulations issued by the following: the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO; a specialized United Nations [UN] agency which promotes the international standardization of essentially all technical aspects of aviation, including the transport of dangerous goods), The International Air Transport Association (IATA; a commercial airline trade association), and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT; an agency of the federal government).
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Algorithm for classifying infectious substances. Abbreviations: inact., inactivated; neut., neutralized.
Labels that indicate an infectious substance (Class 6), proper shipping name, UN number, and quantity of substance.
Markings that indicate a Biological Substance, Category B, and appropriate UN number.
Labels that indicate a miscellaneous (Class 9) dangerous good (2 kg of dry ice).
Label that indicates correct orientation of package during shipping.
Label that indicates that the substance must be transported only in cargo (not passenger) aircraft.
Label that indicates that an overpack is used and inner packages comply with regulations.
Label that indicates an Exempt Human Specimen.
Example of a label that indicates that the outer container has met UN-specified manufacturing standards.
Example of an appropriately labeled outer package. The primary container inside the package contains an Exempt Human Specimen and is packed according to IATA directions.
A completely labeled outer package. The primary container inside the package contains a Biological Substance, Category B (diagnostic or clinical specimen), and is packed according to PI 650.
A completely labeled outer package. The primary container inside the package contains a Category A infectious substance and is packed according to PI 602.
Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods showing 13 sections that must be completed by the shipper.
Example of a completed newer (noncolumn form) Shipper’s Declaration.
Agencies governing transportation of dangerous goods
IATA-defined classes of dangerous goods
Types and classifications of IATA Division 6.2 infectious substances
Examples of infectious substances (agents) included in Category A in any form unless otherwise indicated
Information provided for each proper shipping name in the IATA alphabetical List of Dangerous Goods and applicable to completing a Shipper’s Declaration
The seven types of infectious substances in the IATA alphabetical List of Dangerous Goods a
Comparison of packing requirements for Exempt Human Specimens, Category B Substances, and Category A Substances