The Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration provides a broad overview of what this means. Materials of Trade fall under
CFR 173.6. Staff may use private vehicles to transport exempt human samplesThey must adhere to the following criteria: -
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individuals must be adequately trained and made aware of the potential hazards contained within the packages (e.g Bloodborne Pathogen Awareness training). More About CFR 173.6CFR 173.6 states that for the transport of clinical samples (that do not harbor Category A materials) the following applies: When transported by motor vehicle in conformance with this section, a material of trade (see §171.8 of this subchapter) is not subject to any other requirements of this subchapter besides those set forth or referenced in this section. (a) Materials and amounts. A material of trade is limited to the following: (6) (b) Packaging…(2) Each material must be packaged in the manufacturer's original packaging, or a packaging of equal or greater strength and integrity. Transport of these human clinical samples are further defined in CFR 173.134 Class 6 Division 6.2. (b) Exceptions. The following are not subject to the requirements of this subchapter as Division 6.2 materials: ………(10) A Division 6.2 material, other than a Category A infectious substance, contained in a patient sample being transported for research, diagnosis, investigational activities, or disease treatment or prevention, or a biological product, when such materials are transported by a private or contract carrier in a motor vehicle used exclusively to transport such materials*. Medical or clinical equipment and laboratory products may be transported aboard the same vehicle provided they are properly packaged and secured against exposure or contamination. If the human or animal sample or biological product meets the definition of regulated medical waste in paragraph (a)(5) of this section, it must be offered for transportation and transported in conformance with the appropriate requirements for regulated medical waste. The UC Davis Institutional Biosafety Committee further recommends to adhere to the transportation guidance set forth in the Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (see p.133) advisory document, by placing a Biohazard label and contact information on the exterior of the outermost package. These measures would assist in preventing an accidental exposure to a first responder if the vehicle were to be involved in an accident. Which of the following can be shipped as exempt human specimens?Examples of specimens which may be transported as Exempt include: the blood or urine tests to monitor cholesterol levels, blood glucose levels, hormone levels, or prostate specific antigens (PSA); tests required to monitor organ functions such as heart, liver, or kidney function for humans or animals with noninfectious ...
What is the maximum package quantity limit for a liquid exempt patient specimen?Primary Receptacle Material must be triple-packaged in leak-proof (for liquids) or sift proof (for solids) primary receptacles. A single primary receptacle must not contain more than 500 ml of a liquid specimen or 500 grams of a solid specimen.
How are infectious substances transported?Infectious substances are shipped around the world by air, road, rail, sea every day. Some of these infectious substances are very hazardous, and direct exposure to them should be avoided.
What is the maximum amount that can be shipped in a genetically modified organism package?The maximum quantity for a primary receptacle is 500 ml or 500 g and outer packaging must not contain more than 4 L or 4 kg.
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