Module 12

Question 1

How are things transported onsite?

Answer 1

Chemicals- materials, management department

Blood specimens- lab staff

Hand delivery/basket or carrier

Transportation department- porters, escorts, orderlies

Pneumatic tubes- can affect some results

Vehicle/motorized containers- security issue

Intralab- transported on cart/in rack

Question 2

What are regulations for interlab transport?

Answer 2

TDG compliance is mandatory, developed by UN.

Question 3

What are dangerous goods?

Answer 3

Those capable of posing a significant risk to health, safety, property or the environment.

Question 4

What are examples of UN numbers?

Answer 4

UN1845- dry ice

UN2814- infectious substances, category A

UN3373- biological substances, category B

Question 5

How are substance names written?

Answer 5

A- infectious substance, affecting humans (Bacillus anthracis) Class 6.2 UN2814

B- biological substance, category B UN3873

Question 6

What are the four main areas of responsibility with regards to transportation?

Answer 6

Manufacturer- properly classify, package and mark products

Consignor- ensure shipments are documented and safety marks are in place

Carrier- transport safely, ensure documentation is available and safety marks are in place

Consignee- check parcel is intact and documentation is in order before signing the receipt

Question 7

Who do TDGR apply to?

Answer 7

Anyone who handles, offers to transport or transports dangerous goods.

Question 8

Why do lab staff need to be aware of TDGR?

Answer 8

Transport of required chemicals

Transport of specimens from one site to another

Disposal of hazardous waste

Question 9

What is air transport governed by?

Answer 9

ICAD and IATA

Question 10

When must individuals have TDG certification issued?

Answer 10

Air- in the past 24 months

Road, rail, sea- in the past 36 months

Whenever there are major changes

When you change your job

Question 11

What does TDG training include?

Answer 11

Classification

Documentation

Packaging requirements

Safety marks

Special precautions and requirements

Question 12

What are the classes of dangerous goods established by the TDG act?

Answer 12

1- explosives

2- gases

3- flammable and combustible liquids

4- flammable solids

5- oxidizers

6- poisonous and infectious substances

7- radioactive materials

8- corrosives

9- miscellaneous products, substances or organisms

Classes 1-6 and 9 are divided in division

Question 13

When is the consignor responsible for the package?

Answer 13

Until it is accepted.

Highest officer is the one responsible.

Question 14

What is the punishment for TDG violations?

Answer 14

First offence- $50000 or two years in jail

Subsequent offences- $100000 or two years in jail

$1000000 compensation

Question 15

Who performs TDG checks?

Answer 15

Federal and provincial inspectors.

Question 16

When does the operator gain responsibility of a TDG package?

Answer 16

Not until the acceptance procedure has been completed.

Question 17

What is the consignee’s responsibility before signing for a TDG package?

Answer 17

Ensuring the shipment isn’t damaged.

Question 18

What containers are used when shipping chemicals from the lab?

Answer 18

Triple containers

Primary- original

Secondary- plastic bag with absorbent material

Outer- outer box or heavy cardboard box

Question 19

How are containers labelled?

Answer 19

Chem name

UN number

Class sticker

ERP number (phone number for emergencies)

Question 20

Where does transport occur?

Answer 20

Onsite

Intralab

Interlab/offsite- requires TDGR

Question 21

What are the packing instructions for 1B?

Answer 21

650

Question 22

What are the packing instructions for 1A?

Answer 22

602

Question 23

If ice is required where is it placed?

Answer 23

Between the secondary and outer containers.

Question 24

What containers can be used for packaging?

Answer 24

SAF T PAKs or 7.21 option (make own 1B).

Question 25

How are 1A containers labelled?

Answer 25

TC-125-1A

Question 26

How are packaging methods determined?

Answer 26

Is it category A or B?

How is it being transported?

Question 27

Who can a consignor be?

Answer 27

Doctor, scientist, vet, epidemiologist, genetic engineer, microbiologist, nurse, lab tech or assistant.

Question 28

What is a category A infectious substance?

Answer 28

Physical contact is capable of causing permanent disability or fatal disease.

Question 29

What is a category B biological substance?

Answer 29

Doesn’t meet category A criteria.

Question 30

How much infectious substance is allowed/packaged?

Answer 30

50mL

Question 31

What are examples of infectious organisms and their categories?

Answer 31

HIV- culture is 1A, patient sample is B

Ebola- 1A

Salmonella- 1B

Question 32

How must dry ice be transported?

Answer 32

Packing instruction 904

Class 9- refrigerant

Only needs to be declared for air

Packaging must allow CO2 release

Question 33

How are refrigerated specimens packaged?

Answer 33

Enclose ice pack in ziploc bag.

Question 34

How are frozen specimen packaging?

Answer 34

Leakproof plastic tube is primary container

Freeze sample

Place in ziploc bag

Pack around dry ice or freezer packs

Thaw

Mix well before aliquoting or testing

Question 35

How are hazardous wastes managed?

Answer 35

Chem- TDG regulations, check waste manifests

Specimens- AB Health Jurisdiction, biomedical, blood and body fluid waste, human anatomical, micro lab waste

Waste sharps- incinerated or autoclaved

If treated waste doesn’t require special handling.