Biosafety Guidelines For Research On Genetically Modified ...

• All materials that are genetically modified but thought unlikely to be
infectious for animals or humans must be packaged according to Packing
Instructions #913 of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
• All materials that are infectious or thought likely to be infectious for humans
or animals, or are genetically modified and thought likely to be infectious for
humans or animals, must be packaged according to Packaging Instructions
#602 of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
The above regulations detail: the certification requirements; the maximum
quantities that can be transported by cargo or passenger aircraft; the external
labelling requirements (including the identifying UN number); and the details to
be included in the Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods.
6.1.4 Documentation
When infectious material is being transported, a Shipper’s Declaration for
Dangerous Goods must be completed indicating origin, contents and date of
dispatch, and should be placed in a separate leak-proof bag so as to protect the
declaration form from potential contamination by the contents of the package.
Recipients should be informed, before delivery, of all known hazards associated
with the material.
6.1.5 General
• Only accredited personnel may undertake the packaging for transport which
should be done according to the above regulations.
• Facilities should be provided for after-hours delivery of samples, and night
staff should be warned of any hazards.
• Procedures and precautions for unpacking should be appropriate to the
type of package being unpacked.
• When infectious waste is removed from a laboratory, the relevant local
public health regulations should be followed.
6.2 TRANSPORT OF TRANSGENIC ANIMALS
6.2.1 In making transport arrangement for transgenic animals, two principles are
paramount:
• the need to prevent the animals from escaping, to ensure that transgenic
animals will not interbreed with feral populations; all reasonable scenarios
such as accidents should be considered;
• the need to ensure that the animals are properly identified, that they arrive
at the intended destination, and that a competent biologist with experience
in handling transgenic animals takes delivery of them. Accounting
procedures should be instigated to make sure that all animals sent are
delivered - whether dead or alive.
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