Infectious Substance Packing and Shipping Quick Reference Guide

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1 Infectius Substance Packing and Shipping Quick Reference Guide

2 Public Health Labratry f East Texas On the campus f UT Health Nrtheast (UT Heath Science Center-Tyler) U.S. Hwy 271, Bldg 558 Tyler,Texas (903) Phne (903) Fax (903) Hur Phne PHLET Mailing Address via FedEx: Janine Yst Public Health Labratry f East Texas U.S. Hwy 271 Tyler, TX Phne:

3 Packing Checklist Sample cntainer is clsed securely Sufficient cushining material and absrbent is present Secndary cntainer secure within uter cntainer Sample submissin paperwrk placed in uter cntainer All necessary markings and labels n bx (dn t frget dry ice r verpack if present) Itemized list f cntents attached t secndary cntainer r placed between secndary cntainer and uter packaging Shipper s Declaratin cmpleted (3 Cpies, dn t frget dry ice r verpack if present) fr Categry A Substances Air waybill cmpleted Emergency cntact infrmatin Recipient ntified

4 Infectius Substance Classificatin In rder t determine whether a substanceis Categry A, B, r Exempt, answer the fllwing: Is it knwn NOT t cntain an infectius substance? Are any micrrganisms present nn-pathgenic t humans and animals? Have the pathgens present been neutralized r inactivated s they n lnger pse a health risk? Is it an envirnmental sample (e.g. fd r water) that is nt cnsidered t pse a significant health risk? Is it a dried bld spt r fecal ccult bld card? Is it intended fr transplant r transfusin? If the answer is.. YES NO t any f these?s t all f these?s The substance in questin isn t subject t regulatins. then ask.. Des it meet the definitin f a Categry A substance (i.e. is r suspected f being n the Categry A table and/r in the designated frm)? YES NO Substance is a Categry A Substance. NO Is it a patient specimen unlikely t cause disease? Minimal likelihd that pathgens are present? Substance is a Categry B infectius substance. YES Substance is an exempt human specimen r nt subject t regulatins at all.

5 Packaging and labeling diagram f an Exempt Human/Animal Specimen. N packaging instructins

6 Packaging fr Categry A and B Infectius Substances Triple packaging required fr bth Categry A and B Sample in watertight, leak-prf primary cntainer Primary cntainer placed in secndary cntainer with cushining and absrbent Third layer f packaging is rigid, uter bx, and if used fr Categry A, must bear the UN Packaging symbl fr Divisin 6.2 materials

7 Example Categry B Packaging: Surce: Infectius Substance Shipping Guidelines, Ref N , IATA, 11 th Editin

8 Surce: Infectius Substance Shipping Guidelines, Ref N , IATA, 11 th Editin

9 Example Categry A Packaging: Infectius Substance Shipping Guidelines, Ref N , IATA, 11 th Editin

10 Surce: Infectius Substance Shipping Guidelines, Ref N , IATA, 11 th Editin

11 Checklist: Required Markings and Labels Categry B: Shipper name and address Cnsignee name and address Name and Phne f persn respnsible (24 hur) Bilgical Substance, Categry B UN3373 diamnd-n-pint label, in cntrasting clr frm bx, must be placed near the Bilgical Substance, Categry B mark Dry Ice label, if necessary Class 9 diamnd-n pint, if necessary Orientatin arrws Itemized list f cntents (between secndary and uter packaging) Waybill required, must state Bilgical Substance Categry B, UN3373 Categry A: Shipper name and address Cnsignee name and address Name and phne f persn respnsible (24 hur) UN Identifier Shipping name Quantity f cntents Infectius Substance 6.2 diamnd-n-pint, must be placed adjacent t the UN Identifier and shipping name Dry ice label, if necessary Class 9 diamnd-n-pint, if necessary Danger-Carg Plane Only label if ver quantity limits Orientatin arrws Itemized list f cntents (between secndary and uter packaging) Waybill required Shippers declaratin required

12 Filling ut the Shipper s Declaratin Shipper Yur full name, address, and phne Air Waybill N. Write the package tracking number Pages Usually 1 f 1 Cnsignee Full name and address (remember the US Mail is the nly entity that can deliver t P.O. Bxes) Transprt Details Crss ut nn-applicable bx *If sample is >50mL it must g n carg aircraft nly Airprt f Departure and If unknwn, the air carrier can fill this ut Shipment Type Crss ut the nn-applicable bx DANGEROUS GOODS IDENTIFICATION UN r ID N. i.e UN 2814, Dry Ice is UN 1845 Prper Shipping Name Write Infectius Substance, Affecting Humans. Underneath in parenthesis write name f rganism, r if unknwn, write Suspected Categry A Substance. If Dry Ice is used, write Dry Ice as well. Class r Divisin Divisin is 6.2, Dry Ice is 9. Packing Grup Use fr Dry Ice nly, III. Qty & Type f Packaging ml and All packed in ne fiberbard bx. With Dry Ice, kg and Overpack Used if applicable (kgs=lbs/2.2) Packing Instructins 620 fr infectius substances 954 fr Dry Ice Additinal Handling Name/Title f Signatry Place & Date Signature Prvide 24 Hur emergency cntact phne, Als FedEx exemptin statement ges here Print yur name, title Yur site name, city, state, and date f shipment Yur signature

13 Use FedEx appved sftware: FX18 exemptin n lnger applies

14 Filling ut the Air waybill:

15 Summary f Shipping Infectius Substances and Dry Ice: Prper Shipping Name Infectius substance affecting humans (Categry A) Infectius substance affecting animals nly (Categry A) Bilgical substance, Categry B Genetically mdified micrrganis ms Dry Ice r Carbn Dixide (slid) Medical/Clini cal Waste Classificatin UN/ Id N Shippers Declaratin IATA Packing Instructins Passenger Aircraft MAX NET QNTY Yes ml/ 50 gm Yes ml/ 50gm Carg Aircraft MAX NET QNTY 4L/4Kg 4L/4Kg N 650 4L/4Kg 4L/4Kg Yes 959 N limit N Limit N (unless shipping w categry A) Kg 200 Kg Yes 622 N limit N Limit