Declaration Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
These are the MediaLab courses that cover Declaration and links to relevant pages within the course.
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| Who Must Receive Training? According to federal and international regulations, all personnel who are involved in the packaging and shipping of infectious materials are required to have training in these procedures. This includes anyone who: Packages, labels, and/or marks the package Is responsible for classifying the materials Is responsible for documenting the package contents on a shipping declaration form, air waybill, etc. Transports hazardous materials by vehicle, plane, or vessel | View Page |
| Category A Packages - Shipper's Declaration For Dangerous Goods A "shipper's declaration for dangerous goods" form must be filled out for category A packages, but is NOT required for category B or exempt packages. The shipper's declaration must be handed to the courier picking up the package; do not place it inside the box. The number of copies that are required varies according to shipper, but you should always keep one copy. This copy must be retained for 2 years. If dry ice is included in a package containing a category A substance, it should also be listed on the shipper's declaration for dangerous goods. However, it is NOT necessary to fill out this form if dry ice is included in category B or exempt packaging; details about the dry ice are included instead on the air waybill. The following page illustrates a completed Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods form. Subsequent pages will highlight and discuss each section of the form. | View Page |
| Completed Shipper's Declaration For Dangerous Goods Form | View Page |
| Shipper's Declaration For Dangerous Goods- First Section The first section of the form contains your laboratory's name and address (Shipper), and the name of the laboratory or organization where the specimen is being sent (Consignee). If an Air Waybill is used, its number should also be included on this form. | View Page |
| Shipper's Declaration For Dangerous Goods- Second Section In this section, options are given in the box "Transport details" for "Passenger and cargo aircraft" , or "Cargo aircraft only". You must delete the one that is not applicable. To the right of this box is an area for Shipment type, "non-radioactive," or "radioactive." Again, you must delete the one that is not applicable. This is demonstrated below. | View Page |
| Shipper's Declaration For Dangerous Goods - Third Section It is very important to include all the required information in this section. This includes: The UN number The proper shipping name Hazard class or division. For infectious substances, this will be 6.2; for dry ice this will be 9 as demonstrated below. Quantity and type of packaging Packing Instruction. For infectious substances, this will be 602; for dry ice, this will be 904. | View Page |
| Shipper's Declaration For Dangerous Goods - Fourth Section The final section includes any additional handling information. You may want to put the name and contact information for the responsible (24/7) person in this section, in addition to including it in the section for "emergency telephone number." The name and signature of the person who has packaged this, and the date and place when and where it was packaged are the final sections. | View Page |
| What additional labels would be added if the specimen needed to be kept cold and dry ice is used as a refrigerant? Choice Label Choice Label AGBH CIDJ EK FL | View Page |