Transportation Flashcards
Define Select Agents.
A subset of biological agents and toxins that the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) have determined to have the potential to pose a severe threat to public health and safety, to animal or plant health, or to animal or plant products.
What document is used for Select Agents?
APHIS/CDC Form 2.
What are HHS Select Agents and Toxins?
Plus:
Tick-borne encephalitis complex
(flavi) viruses:
30) Far Eastern subtype
31) Siberian subtype
32) Kyasanur Forest disease virus
33) Omsk hemorrhagic fever virus
34) Variola major virus (Smallpox virus)*
35) Variola minor virus (Alastrim)*
36) Yersinia pestis
What are USDA Select Agents and Toxins?
What are overlapping select agents and toxins?
What does the US Department of Transportation (DOT) regulate?
Shipment of infectious substances in commercial transportation in, to, or through the US.
What does the USPS regulate?
Regulations on transporting infectious substances through the USPS.
What does OSHA regulate?
Regulations provide minimal packaging and labeling for blood and body fluid when transported within a lab or outside of it.
What does the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (Technical Instructions) regulate?
Regulations apply to shipment of infectious substances by air and are recognized in the US and most countries worldwide.
What do the Dangerous Goods Regulations of the International Air Transport Association regulate?
Global standards for the transport of biological and chemical hazards. Published by IATA based on International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions and followed by most airline carriers.
What is a Class A material?
An infectious substance transported in a form capable of causing permanent disability of life-threatening or fatal disease to otherwise healthy humans or animals when exposure occurs.
What UN numbers apply for Category A?
UN 2814 - Humans and animals
UN 2900 - Animal only
What are the packing requirements based on?
DOT Packaging Requirements for Transport of Infectious Substances by Aircraft. Also the basis for infectious substance packaging designed for motor vehicle, railcar, and vessel.
What packaging is required for Category A material?
Triple packed.
Watertight primary receptacle with absorbent material wrap for liquid materials. Absorbent material must be in sufficient quantities to absorb all contents.
Watertight secondary packaging. List of contents must be located on or near the secondary packaging.
Rigid outer packaging of adequate strength. Each surface of external dimension must be 100mm or more.
Package must pass drop test, water spray test, tolerate an internal pressure producing a differential of not less than 95kPa/14psi, and withstand temps -40C to 55C (-40F to 131F).
Labeled with a Division 6.2 (infectious substance) label.
What is a Category B material?
Infectious substance that does not meet the criteria for Category A. Does not cause permanent disability of life-threatening or fatal disease in otherwise healthy humans or animals.
What ID is used for Category B packages?
UN 3373
What packaging is required for Category B material?
Triple packing
Leakproof primary receptacle wrapped in absorbent material, if liquid.
Leakproof secondary packaging
Rigid outer packaging of good quality and strong enough to withstand the shocks and loadings normally encountered during transport.
At least one surface of the outer packaging must have a min diameter of 100mm x 100mm
Withstand 14psi/95 kPa of pressure and pass 1.2 meter/3.9 foot drop test.
What rules apply to specimen transport on public roads?
Same rules
What rules apply to specimen transport on private roads?
No rules if public access is restricted. If crosses a public road, but access is restricted by signs, lights, gates, or similar controls, no rules.
What recommendations apply to transport while walking?
Avoid public areas. Place in a sealable bag with absorbed material within a durable, rigid outer container. PPE as per institution.
How is risk assessment for arthropod containment determined?
Are arthropods known to contain a pathogen, uncertain pathogens, or those with no agents.
What factors influence arthropod containment level? (4)
Biological containment is a sig factor that reduces the hazards associated with accidental escape of arthropods
Epidemiological context alters risk of an escape an its impact on the location or site in which the work is performed
Phenotype of the vector, such as insectivice resistance
Genetically modified arthropods with an emphasis on phenotypic change
Describe arthropod containment levels (ACL).
4 levels.
Each has: standard practices, special practices, equipment (primary barriers), and facilities (secondary barriers)
Which ACL is most flexible?
