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Transportation Plan for BSL-4 Agents

National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories. Transportation Plan for BSL-4 Agents. National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories. Project approved by Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

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Transportation Plan for BSL-4 Agents

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  1. National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories Transportation Plan for BSL-4 Agents

  2. National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories • Project approved by • Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) • Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) • Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

  3. National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories Project approved by the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Office of Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS) contacts CDC to request agent and shipment authorization. CDC contacts supplier.

  4. National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories Project approved by the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Office of Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS) contacts CDC to request agent and shipment authorization. CDC contacts supplier. Permits verified and shipment is authorized.

  5. National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories SHIPPER(DOT Certified) • Approved and qualified by BUMC • Specially trained drivers • Conducts driver background checks • Uses specialized shipping container • Prepares single destination route

  6. National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories PICKUP(CDC) BUMC notification includes drivers’ names, pictures, mandated pre-designated routed schedule

  7. National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories ENROUTE(CDC, DOT, FED, State and Local Regs) •  Tracked by GPS •  Constant communication with shipper •  Tracked by shipper HQ

  8. National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories ARRIVAL(MA Dept. of Public Safety, CDC, BPHC) • Specified location • Verify drivers • Verify and check truck • OEHS takes possession of package • Validates and ensures agent is as advertised • Inform CDC of arrival

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