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ADR 2005

ADR 2005. TRANSPORT OF INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES S J GRAY CHIEF H&S ADVISER NPHS for Wales. Division 6.2. CATEGORY A CATEGORY B EXEMPT HUMAN OR ANIMAL SPECIMEN.

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ADR 2005

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  1. ADR 2005 TRANSPORT OF INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES S J GRAY CHIEF H&S ADVISER NPHS for Wales

  2. Division 6.2 CATEGORY A CATEGORY B EXEMPT HUMAN OR ANIMAL SPECIMEN

  3. Flowchart for the classification of infectious substances

  4. CATEGORY A • TRANSPORTED IN A FORM THAT WHEN EXPOSURE TO IT OCCURS IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING PERMANENT DISABILITY, LIFE-THREATENING OR FATAL DISEASE TO HUMAN OR ANIMALS • ADR 2005 INDICATIVE LIST

  5. CATEGORY B + • CATEGORY B IS AN INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCE THAT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR INCLUSION IN CATEGORY A • EXEMPT HUMAN (OR ANIMAL) SPECIMEN “NON-INFECTIOUS”

  6. CATEGORY A EXEMPTIONS • Mycobacterium tuberculosis (culture) • Shigella dysenteriae type 1(culture) • Escherichia coli, verotoxigenic (culture)

  7. TRANSPORT & PACKAGING • CATEGORY A – UN 2814 (2900) - PI 620 (602) • CATEGORY B – UN 3373 - PI 650 • “EXEMPT HUMAN (OR ANIMAL) SPECIMEN” NO ASSIGNMENT TO A PACKAGING INSTRUCTION

  8. TRANSPORT & PACKAGING • CATEGORY A / CATEGORY B / “EXEMPT” ALL OF 3 LAYERS • SAMPLE IN ITS PRIMARY CONTAINER • SECONDARY CONTAINER • OUTER • All require absorbent material / padding

  9. DIFFERENCES IN PIs 620 650 Exempt Package Specification Marking e.g. U N / 4G Yes No No Class6.2/05/GB/2470 1o/ 2o leak&siftproof Yes Yes Yes 2o / Outer rigid Outer (Either) Adequate strength 95 kPa Yes Yes ? No Markings Yes (no technical name) Yes (n t n) No (n t n) UN 2814 UN 3373 Exempt Human Infectious Substance Biological Substance Specimen affecting humans Category B Consignor/Consignee Biohazard Diamond Consignor/Consignee Consignor/Consignee Max amount 400 kg / l No limit No limit

  10. Specimen Transport Royal Mail DX DG Courier 620 No No Yes 650 Yes Yes Yes Not Mtb / VTEC / Sh.dys Exempt Yes Yes Yes

  11. Transport Requirements 620 650 Exempt Safety awarenessYes Yes Yes Security Yes No No • Audit • Knowledge • Contract • VDC • DfT Transec DGSA Yes No No List of contents btwn Yes Yes Best Practice 2o / outer Transport Document Yes No No Inform Consignee Yes No No

  12. GP Specimen Transport

  13. GP Samples (B)

  14. GP Specimen Transport

  15. GP Specimen Transport

  16. Cat B Motorcycle courier

  17. Cat B Bicycle courier

  18. Cat B – Other Forms Transport • Staff transporting samples • Patient transporting samples • Patient sample via Royal Mail • Taxi

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