Shipping Flashcards

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HMR Infectious Substance Category A

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Capable of causing permanent or life-threatening disability or disease in healthy humans or animals

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HMR Infectious Substance Category B

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Not capable of causing permanent or life-threatening disability or disease

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Hazardous substance: UN2814

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Category A substance that can cause disease in both humans and animals.

INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCE, AFFECTING HUMANS

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Hazardous substance: UN2900

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Category A substance that can cause disease in only animals.

INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCE, AFFECTING ANIMALS ONLY

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Hazardous substance: UN3373

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Category B substance

BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE, CATEGORY B

(Most lab substances)

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Category B shipping requirements

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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
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