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C. Classes of Dangerous Goods Dangerous goods are defined as those goods that meet the criteria of one or more of nine United Nations (UN) hazard classes. There are nine classes that relate to the type of hazard. Class 1 Class 6 Explosives Toxic and Infectious Substances Class 2 Class 7 Gases Radioactive Material Class 3 Class 8 Flammable liquids Corrosives Class 4 Class 9 Flammable solids Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods Class 5 Oxidizing Substances and Organic Peroxides The scope of this document is to provide guidance in transporting those Dangerous Goods that fall under Class 6 (specifically Infectious Substances, division 6.2) and Class 9 (specifically dry ice and genetically modified organisms). Revised: April 2011 6
Class 6, Division 6.2 (Infectious Substances) Class 9, Miscellaneous (genetically modified organisms and dry ice). This manual will discuss classification, shipping, packaging, and documentation regulations for sending the following items by ground or by air: Infectious substances Biological substances Genetically-modified materials Patient specimens (human and animal) Biological products Dry Ice Revised: April 2011 7
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Page 9 and 10: Everyone intending to ship biologic
Page 11 and 12: A. Classification (What are you sen
Page 13 and 14: 5. Biological Products Biological p
Page 15 and 16: Formalin Formalin is a mixture of f
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Page 21 and 22: Biological materials can be shipped
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Page 25 and 26: Example 2 Outer Box for Infectious
Page 27 and 28: Example 4 Outer Box for “Biologic
Page 29 and 30: Shipping Exempt Human or Animal Spe
Page 31 and 32: F. Documentation The proper declara
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
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Page 43 and 44: Part VI. Emergency Response for an
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Page 47 and 48: Table 2. Comparison of PI 650 and 6
Page 49 and 50: Appendix A Manufactures of Certifie
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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IATA Changes for January 10, 2011 T
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