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DANGEROUS GOODS AWARENESS Infectious Substances & Biological Material

INTRODUCTION

World Courieris a global leader in Next-Flight-Out services of clinical samples, with more than 35 years of experience in the safe handling of time-critical and temperature-sensitive shipments.

As our core business is transporting biological samples and products internationally, safety is an integral aspect of our operation.

THE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT...

The Regulatory Environment

UN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS (COE)

UN // I.C.A.O. Technical Instructions

C.A.A.S. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

D.G.R’s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

I.A.T.A. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

M.O.H. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

SHIPPERS

Freight Forwarders

Carrier

SHIPPER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure that all relevant persons have received training

Ensure that the substances are not prohibited for transport

Identify, classify, pack, mark, label and document

Advance arrangements with the consignee and the carrier

HIDDEN DANGEROUS GOODS

Packed with Infectious Substances

Flammable Liquids and/or Corrosives Formalin Ethanol

Any other solution to maintain the viability / stability

Dry icevideo - Dry Ice.mp4

DIVISION 6.2 – INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES

1. Category A: UN2814 or UN2900 Highly Infectious material and some cultures

2. Category B: UN3373 Proper shipping name is Biological substance, Category B

CLASS 9 - MISCELLANEOUS DANGEROUS GOODS

Miscellaneous

Definition

Articles or substances, which during air transport, present a danger not covered by other classes.

Example

Dry Ice, Genetically Modified Micro-Organisms (GMMOs)

PACKING REQUIREMENTS...

TRIPLE PACKAGING SYSTEM

PACKING INSTRUCTION 602 – Category A

1.    Watertight primary receptacle/s (vial or tube)2.    Watertight secondary packaging (Plastic bottle/bag)3.    Absorbent material, sufficient to absorb entire contents4.    List of contents placed between secondary & outer packaging5.    Rigid outer packaging of adequate strength 6.    Outer packaging bearing UN specification markings7.    Name & telephone number for person responsible for the shipment on the outside of the package

 

PACKING INSTRUCTION 650 – Category B

1.    Leak proof primary receptacle/s2.    Leak proof secondary packaging3.    Absorbent material, sufficient material to absorb the entire content4.    Pressure test required, 95 kPa for Primary or secondary packaging 5.    Outer packaging must not contain more than 4L 6.    List of contents placed between secondary & outer packaging7.    Outer package must have minimum dimension of 100mm x 100mm8.    Must successfully pass drop test to 1.2m9.    Diamond label with “UN3373” and “Biological Substance, Category B” must appear on the outside Dangerous goods shippers declaration not required and no UN

specification markings are required 

PACKING INSTRUCTION 904 – Dry Ice

1. Packaging must be able to permit the release of carbon dioxide gas2. DGD is not required when dry ice is used as a refrigerant for a non

DG3. No UN specification packaging required 4. Package must be marked with:        Proper shipping name (Dry Ice or Carbon Dioxide, solid)        UN1845        Class 9        The number of packages; and        The net quantity of dry ice in each package

OUTER CONTAINER (OUTER PACKAGE) MARKING

4G / CLASS 6.2 / 98CDN / 2-SAF-T-PAK

PackagingType Code Material Code Specific Marking

State(Country Code)

Manufacturer Year ofManufacturer

Air Waybill Shipper’s Declaration

DOCUMENTATION

Safety

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