# Presentation: 748255

## 2005 Regulatory Changes

## Regulations

## Regulatory Agencies

- UN Committee of Experts

**Governments**
**International Organizations**

**United**** States**

**DOT**
**USPS**

**International air transport**

**IATA**

**CDC**
**OSHA**

## Slide 4

## IATA and DOT Changes: Markings

## IATA and DOT Changes: Additional Certification

## IATA 8.1.6.12: Certification

- I declare that all of the applicable air transport  requirements have been met.

## IATA 8.1.6.12: Certification

**I declare that all of the applicable air transport  requirements have been met.**

## IATA and DOT Changes: Markings

**OVERPACK**

- DOT allows either until 10/1/07

- Effective 01/01/05 (IATA)

## IATA 1.6 Security Awareness

- IATA training *should* include security awareness
- DOT requires    security awareness training

## DOT: Security Awareness

- http://hazmat.dot.gov

## IATA and DOT: As of Jan. 1, 2007

- Format of Shipper’s Declaration will change

## IATA 3.6.2 Classification

- Division 6.2 - Infectious Substances
- Removed references to risk groups
- Category A infectious substance
- Category B infectious substance

## Category A

- Transported in a form that, when exposure to it occurs, is capable of causing permanent disability, life-threatening or fatal disease to humans or animals.
*Exposure -* release outside of the protective packaging resulting in physical contact with humans or animals
- Proper shipping name and UN #
- Infectious substance, affecting humans (*)
- UN2814
- Infectious substance, affecting animals (*)
- UN2900

## IATA Table 3.6 D

*Indicative* examples of Category A* ***
*Bacillus anthracis* (cultures only)
*Coccidiodes immitis* (cultures only)
*Francisella tularensis *(cultures only)
*Mycobacterium tuberculosis *(cultures only)
- Ebola virus
- Monkeypox virus
- Variola virus

- **Refer to DGR for complete list

## Category B

- An infectious substance that does not meet the criteria for inclusion in Category A
- Human or animal material transported for research, diagnosis, disease treatment, etc.
- Diagnostic or clinical cultures
- Proper shipping name and UN number
*Diagnostic specimens *or *Clinical specimens*
- UN3373

## IATA Changes: PI 650 

- Use for Category B infectious substances
- Primary receptacle
- Liquid,  1 L (maximum)
- Including  _<_ 30 ml preservatives (Class 3, 8, or 9)
- Solid,   4 kg (maximum)
- Outer packaging (rigid)
- Filling and packing
- Follow manufacturers instructions
- Provide instructions to patients

## IATA Changes: PI650 Markings

- Required markings
- “Diagnostic specimens” or “Clinical specimens”
- UN3373 marking
- Optional marking*
- Responsible person
- Name
- Address
- Phone

**From:**

**To: **

**Clinical**
** ****specimens**

**UN3373**

***Place on package *****or***** airway bill**

**Responsible person: **
**Name, address, phone**

## IATA Changes :  PI 650 Air Waybill

- Category B infectious substances
- Proper shipping name
- Diagnostic specimens
- Clinical specimens
- UN number
- UN3373
- Responsible person*
- Name, address, phone number
- * Place on package *or* air waybill

## IATA Changes: PI 602

- Use for Category A infectious substances
- Secure screw capped primary receptacles
- Tape
- Paraffin sealing tape
- Manufactured locking closure
- Outer packaging must be rigid

## IATA Changes: PI 602

**IATA 1.3.3.1, 9.1.2.1, & 9.1.2.4**

## IATA Changes: PI602 Markings

- Category A infectious substances
- Infectious substances, affecting humans
- UN2814
- Infectious substances, affecting animals
- UN2900
- Technical name
- Used only for documentation

**From****:**

**To: **

**Infectious substances, affecting humans**

** ****UN2814**

**4G/CLASS 6.2/99**
**GB/2815**

**u**
**n**

**Responsible person:: **
**Name & Phone:**

## IATA Changes: SP A140

**   ****Infectious substances, affecting         6.2    UN2814**
** ****humans  (suspected category A **
**      ****infectious substance)**

**10 ml****	****               ****602**
**1 fiberboard box**

## IATA Changes: SP A81

- The quantity limits in Columns J and L do not apply to body parts, organs or whole bodies.

## IATA Information

- http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/dangerous_goods

## DOT: HMR Harmonization

## Diagnostic Specimens Summary

| Packing Instruction | Quantity Limits |  |  |  | Minimum dimension
 (one side)
 | Markings on 
Outer Packaging | Notation on Air Waybill |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Primary |  | Outer |  |  |  |  |
|  | Liquid | Solid | Liquid | Solid |  |  |  |
| §173.199 (DOT) | 500 ml | 
500 g
 | 4 L
 | 4 kg
 | †† | Diagnostic specimens
 | †† |
| C023.8.6 (USPS) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 650 (IATA) | 1 L | 4 kg |  |  | 100 mm
(4 in) | Diagnostic specimens
or 
Clinical specimens

Responsible person*
(name, address, phone) | Diagnostic specimens
  or Clinical specimens
UN3373
Responsible person*
  (name, address, phone) |

**††**** ****None specified**
*** Place on package or air waybill**

**UN3373**

## Infectious Substances: Summary

| Packing Instruc-tion | Quantity Limits |  | Minimum dimension (one side) | Markings on 
Outer Packaging | Shipper’s Declaration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Passenger  Aircraft | Cargo Aircraft Only |  |  |  |
| §173.196 (DOT) | 
50 ml/g | 4 L/kg | 100 mm
(4 in)

 | Infectious substance, affecting humans (technical name)
UN2814 | Technical name
required
 |
| C023.8.5 (USPS) | 50 ml/g | Not applic-able |  |  |  |
| 602
 (IATA) | 
50 ml/g
 | 4 L/kg |  | Infectious substance, affecting humans
UN2814
Responsible person
(name, phone) | Technical name 
Required
Use “suspected category A infectious substances”, if appropriate |

## Resources

**IATA**
- http://www.iata.org/whatwedo/dangerous_goods/download.htm
- Dangerous Goods Information HOTLINE	Tel: +1 (514) 390 6770	Fax: +1 (514) 874 2660	e-mail: _dangood@iata.org_
- Join DG Communications mailing list

## Resources	

**DOT**
- http//hazmat.dot.gov
- “Rules and Regulations”
- Rulemakings and Federal Register Notices
- HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFO LINE
- 	**1-800-HMR49-22****1-800-467-4922****(202) 366-4488 *****(Washington, D.C .)***

## Resources	

**United States Postal Service**
- http://www.usps.com/