Shipping Flashcards
HMR Infectious Substance Category A
Capable of causing permanent or life-threatening disability or disease in healthy humans or animals
HMR Infectious Substance Category B
Not capable of causing permanent or life-threatening disability or disease
Hazardous substance: UN2814
Category A substance that can cause disease in both humans and animals.
INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCE, AFFECTING HUMANS
Hazardous substance: UN2900
Category A substance that can cause disease in only animals.
INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCE, AFFECTING ANIMALS ONLY
Hazardous substance: UN3373
Category B substance
BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE, CATEGORY B
(Most lab substances)
Category B shipping requirements
Primary receptacle, secondary receptacle containing enough absorbent material to absorb all fluid, sturdy outer packaging 10 x 10 cm
Display:
- Shipper’s name address phone
- Phone for a responsible person knowledgeable about the shipment
- Receiver’s name address phone
- Shipping name (BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE CATEGORY B) next to diamond mark containing UN 3373
- Temperature storage requirements if needed
Documents:
- Packing list (addresses, # packages, content list, weight, value)
- Import/export permits / declarations
- Air waybill or equivalent