Shipping

Question 1

HMR Infectious Substance Category A

Answer 1

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

Question 2

HMR Infectious Substance Category B

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Hazardous substance: UN2814

Answer 3

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

INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCE, AFFECTING HUMANS

Question 4

Hazardous substance: UN2900

Answer 4

Category A substance that can cause disease in only animals.

INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCE, AFFECTING ANIMALS ONLY

Question 5

Hazardous substance: UN3373

Answer 5

Category B substance

BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE, CATEGORY B

(Most lab substances)

Question 6

Category B shipping requirements

Answer 6

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