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Infectious Substances Category A Category B Substances capable of causing permanent disability, life-threatening or fatal disease in otherwise healthy humans or animals; or included in Table 1. Class 6.2 PI 620 U 2814 or UN 2900 Biological substances, category B are specimens or cultures containing pathogens not meeting the criteria in category A. Class 6.2 PI 650 UN 3373 Substances not regulated Always use triple packaging!! Substances not containing infectious substances or are unlikely to cause disease in humans or animals. Biological Products (unless they fall under either of the infectious substance categories) Substances that have been deactivated and are not considered infectious. Patient specimens with minimal likelihood that pathogens are present. Dried blood spots, faecal occult blood screening tests, blood or blood products, or tissues to be used for transfusion or transplantation purposes. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) Infectious? If yes, follow infectious substances If no, regulated as: (category A or category B). Class 9 UN 3245 PI 959 Revised: April 2011 30
F. Documentation The proper declaration of dangerous goods by the shipper insures that all in the transportation chain know what kind of dangerous goods they are transporting, how to properly load and handle them and what to do if an incident or accident occurs either in flight or on the ground. Required Documentation: For the IATA regulations, a “Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods” form and an “Air Waybill” must be completed for each consignment of dangerous goods. Complete the Shippers Declaration for Dangerous Goods form then FAX a copy to EHRS for final review and approval before shipping. FAX number: 215-898-0140. 1. Shippers Declaration for Dangerous Goods A Shippers Declaration for Dangerous Goods must be completed when shipping a Category A Infectious Substance assigned to UN 2814 or UN 2900 or a GMO or GMMO assigned to UN 3245. The red hatching on the Shippers Declaration for Dangerous Goods is an indication that the item being shipped is a Dangerous Good. Forms for domestic and international transport are different. A Shippers Declaration for Dangerous Goods is not required for shipments in which dry ice is the only dangerous good or hazardous material for shipments of Category B infectious substances assigned to UN 3373. Declarations must be typewritten or computer-generated; handwritten declarations will not be accepted. Always print at least four copies: provide three to the carrier and keep one for your records for 2 years. Remember to sign and date each copy. A completed sample of a shipper’s declaration can be found in Appendix E. Regulations require that you must retain your copy for 2 years. Important!!! Improperly completed declarations are the most common cause of package refusal. The Shippers Declaration must be: • Accurate • Legible • Complete • Unaltered A change may be made on the form only if it is signed by the shipper with a full signature. No whiteout is allowed! Revised: April 2011 31
Page 1 and 2: University of Pennsylvania Shipping
Page 3 and 4: Part III Special Regulations ......
Page 5 and 6: B. What are “Dangerous Goods” a
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Page 9 and 10: Everyone intending to ship biologic
Page 11 and 12: A. Classification (What are you sen
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Page 17 and 18: B. UN Identification Number and Pro
Page 19 and 20: • Primary receptacle* Must be le
Page 21 and 22: Biological materials can be shipped
Page 23 and 24: UN 3373 label (Fig. 4) Class 9 lab
Page 25 and 26: Example 2 Outer Box for Infectious
Page 27 and 28: Example 4 Outer Box for “Biologic
Page 29: Shipping Exempt Human or Animal Spe
Page 33 and 34: i. Quantity and Type of Packaging:
Page 35 and 36: Part III. Special Regulations A. Se
Page 37 and 38: Ebola virus Francisella tularensis
Page 39 and 40: B. Import and Export of Biological
Page 41 and 42: Part IV. United States Postal Servi
Page 43 and 44: Part VI. Emergency Response for an
Page 45 and 46: Table 1. Category A This table is n
Page 47 and 48: Table 2. Comparison of PI 650 and 6
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Page 51 and 52: Appendix C Triple Packaging Revised
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Page 55 and 56: APPENDIX F UPS and Campus Ship The
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