Transportation of Dangerous Goods Flashcards
What is the purpose of TDG ‘Transportation of Dangerous Goods’?
To protect personnel, public, & environment while transporting dangerous goods.
It also ensures integrity of specimen.
What are dangerous goods?
Any ‘articles or substances which are capable of posing a significant risk to health, safety, property or the environment when transported by surface or air.’
What organization regulates the safety and importation of human pathogens in Canada?
Public Health Agency of Canada
What organization regulates animal pathogens in Canada?
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
What are the two infectious substance categories?
Category A - High Risk of infection during transportation. Capable of causing permanent disability, life threatening or fatal disease in healthy individuals.
Category B - Responsible for causing disease in human or animals, transported that the likelihood of contracting disease upon exposure is extremely remote.
What is the UN number of Cat A?
UN2814
What is the UN number for Cat B?
UN3373
What are the three layers of packaging?
- Primary container - water tight, leakproof
2 Secondary container - includes absorbent material, enough to contain a spill in case of breakage, and leakproof (Note in the Cat B packaging example the 2nd container is leakproof) - Outer package - withstands a test drop
In essence, the 2nd container is a redundant measure.
What type of packaging can you do for local specimen transport (i.e. diagnostic specimens)?
No standards applicable, but 1. Use leakproof containers. 2. Rack for tubes. 3. Specimen containers to be impervious plastic or metal carriers. 4. Requisition forms included. Note: Dry ice if used to be indicated.
Where should labels be placed on package?
Where it is easy to read and locate.
What are the steps for preparing the package?
- Have the required PPE
- Orientation of package
- Assemble materials.
- List of contents of package between 2nd & outer package.
- Apply labels.
What does the shipper (consignor) do?
Applies appropriate packaging/labels.
Documents the shipment, with extra copies for handlers.
Maintains records (retention) for 2 years.
Ensures package label matches documentation.
Ensures documentation is complete.
What does the receiver (consignee) do?
Verify package label matches documentation. Completes documentation process. Maintains records (retention) for 2 years, 15 day quick access.
What else does the transport dangerous goods regulation included (TDGR)?
IATA (International Air Transport Association)
- follow for air shipping
- manual provides guidance
- updated annually
Training, employer must train you but you must apply knowledge as an employee. Receive certification of training (valid for 3 years).
Who does the TDGR apply to?
Those who handle dangerous goods (purpose of transport not processing).
Consignors who offer dangerous goods for transport, shippers
Carriers who do the shipping.
