安全，健康，环境和风险管理

Transportation & Shipment

生物交配的运输和装运rials is subjected to stringent regulatory controls. Individuals involved in the transportation and shipment of infectious substances must receive training on the applicable regulations and requirementsbeforeshipping such materials. EHS provides regular training sessions for those individuals requiring shipping training. See the dates below for the Infectious Substances Shipping training or call the Biological Safety Program at713-500-8170出于疑问或运输协助。

Any movement or transport of biological materials within a laboratory or building should be performed in such a manner as to prevent any spilling and/or leakage. Materials should be transported in containers that can be sealed in some manner, and a secondary container should be used. If the outside of the primary container is suspected of being contaminated, decontaminate using 10% bleach solution, an EPA approved disinfectant, or a disinfectant appropriate for the biological material in use. If the material to be transported could puncture the primary container, a secondary, puncture-resistant container should be used. Any equipment that is suspected of being contaminated must also be contained or decontaminated prior to movement or service work.

出于运输的目的，生物材料可能被归类为传染性物质(including “biological substances, category B” and “patient specimens”),生物产品，转基因的生物，或者medical/clinical waste. The shipment of certain genetically modified organisms is also regulated.

Infectious substances- 已知或合理期望包含病原体的物质。病原体被定义为微生物（包括细菌，病毒，立克，寄生虫，真菌）和其他药物，例如prions，可能引起人类或动物的疾病。传染性物质保留在第6.2师中，但现在分为以下类别：

Category A= An infectious substance which is transported in a form that, when exposure occurs, is capable of causing permanent disability, life-threatening or fatal disease to humans or animals. Indicative examples that meet these criteria are given inTable 3.6.D.
(a)Infectious substances meeting these criteria which cause disease in humans or both in humans and animals must be assigned to UN2814. Those which cause disease in only animals must be assigned to UN2900.
(b)Assignment to UN2814 or UN2900 must be based on the known medical history and symptoms of the source human or animal, endemic local conditions, or professional judgment concerning individual circumstances of the source human or animal.
Note: The proper shipping name for UN2814 isInfectious Substance, affecting humans. The proper shipping name for UN2900 is传染性物质，影响动物.
类别b= An infectious substance which does not meet the criteria for inclusion in Category A. Infectious substances in Category B must be assigned to UN3373 except that cultures must be assigned to UN2814 or UN2900, as appropriate.
Note: The proper shipping name for UN3373 is UN3373 isBiological Substance,类别b.The terms “diagnostic specimens” and “clinical specimens” are no longer acceptable as of January 1, 2007.
Human or animal material including, but not limited to, excreta, secreta, blood and its components, tissue and tissue fluids, and body parts being transported for purposes such as research, diagnosis, investigational activities, disease treatment or prevention, see UN3373. (This does not include blood or blood components collected for the purpose of transfusion or for the preparation of blood products to be used for transfusion or transplantation).

When transported, infectious substances (both Category A & B) are classified as dangerous goods and must be shipped in accordance with federal (US Department of Transportation; US Postal Service) and international (International Air Transport Association) regulations.

Patient Specimens-豁免标本是直接从人类或动物中收集的标本，而病原体存在的可能性很小。应使用专业判断来确定物质是否是豁免。例如，血液或尿液检查胆固醇水平，血糖水平，激素水平或前列腺特异性抗原（PSA）；监测器官功能（例如人类的心脏，肝或肾功能）所需的测试，或患有非感染疾病的动物或治疗性药物监测所需的测试；用于保险或就业目的进行的测试，旨在确定毒品或酒精的存在；怀孕测试；活检以检测癌症；和人类或动物的抗体检测。

生物制品,产品派生摇来摇去m living organisms that are known not to produce viruses, toxins, etc. and are manufactured and distributed in accordance with requirements of national government authorities. These include, but are not limited to, finished or unfinished products such as vaccines.Biological products are not currently regulated for the purposes of shipping.

Infectious Substances (Category A) Shipping Requirements

• Triple layer packaging (materials used for transport must be tested to ensure sample won't leak)
• Absorbent material
• Itemized contents list
• Outer package must bear Class 6.2 Infectious Substance diamond label
• Additional labeling and marking requirements
• Shipper's Declaration required

传染性物质，B类要求

• Triple layer packaging
• 必须测试用于运输的材料以确保样品不会泄漏
• Outer package must bear UN3373 diamond label
• 外部包装和空气Waybill必须带有“生物物质，B类”陈述
• No Shipper's Declaration required; only airway bill

Infectious Substance Shipments with Dry Ice Requirements

• Never place dry ice in a sealed container!
• Outer package must be approved to hold dry ice, otherwise use an overpack
• UN 1845 Dry Ice label, including estimated weight of dry ice
• Class 9 Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods label

Importation/Exportation of Infectious Substances

Depending on your shipment's contents and its location of origin or intended destination, an importation or exportation permit may be required. To determine if a permit is required, please visit the following locations, or contact the Biological Safety Program at 713-500-4193 for more assistance.

Importation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
Permit to Import or Transport Agents or Vectors of Human Disease
(404) 498-2260

Exportation
US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security
(202) 482-4811

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