Transport Flashcards
Double containment
Primary container: Closed, leak-proof, unbreakable
Secondary container: Leak- and shatter proof, decontaminated from outside
Category A biological agents definition
can cause permanent disability or life-threatening or fatal disease in otherwise healthy humans or animals
Category A biological agents designation
UN 2814/UN 2900
Category B biological agents definition
agents which do not fit the definition of category A
Category B biological agents designation
UN 3373
External transport (outside institution) of GMOs and microorganisms is subject to (not incl. by plane)
Transport of Dangerous Goods Act (Wet Vervoer Gevaarlijke Stoffen)
By road: regulations for the transport by road of dangerous goods (Regeling vervoer over land van gevaarlijke stoffen), incl. European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Goods by Road (ADR)
Rail: RID
Inland waterways: ADNR
Post: Universal Postal Convention, UPU
International transport of biological materials by plane is subject to
ICAO Technical Instructions
International Air Transport Association (IATA) observes the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation
Regulation for transporting samples of animal origin
Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002
institution sending the sample must have an Article 18 approval by the Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (nVWA, nieuwe Voedsel en Waren Autoriteit)
receiving institute must have an Article 23 approval by the nVWA
accompanied by commercial document
When sending Animal By-products:
Package according to ADR or IATA.
On the outside of the package in addition to the mandatory UN text also mention the following:
“Animal by-products for research and diagnosis”
Ask the receiving party for an approval number according to EU regulation 1069/2009
The courier must have an approval number for the transport of Cat. I material.
Add a trade document to the shipment. This document can be obtained from the BSO.
Waste:
Closed, leak-proof, break-proof containers; outside must be disinfected
