ASTM F2995-16

Standard Guide for Shipping Possibly Infectious Materials, Tissues, and Fluids

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Designation standards: ASTM F2995-16
Note: WITHDRAWN
Publication date standards: 15.11.2016
SKU: NS-672895
The number of pages: 9
Approximate weight : 27 g (0.06 lbs)
Country: American technical standard
Category: Technical standards ASTM

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Protection against dangerous goods

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DOT, explant, IATA, infectious, shipping, tissues,, ICS Number Code 13.300 (Protection against dangerous goods)

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1. Scope

1.1 This guide provides a general guide to transportation, including packaging and shipping, of possibly infectious materials, tissues, and fluids that have been removed from patients during revision surgery, at postmortem, or as part of animal studies, including packaging and shipping.

1.2 This guide does not address any materials, tissues, or fluids that may contain prions.

1.3 Individuals must be properly trained prior to shipping possibly infectious materials.

1.4 This guide is a compilation of national and international regulations and guidelines that apply to the packaging and shipment of possibly infectious materials.

1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Some specific hazards statements are given in Section 7 on Hazards.

2. Referenced Documents

UN 2814	Infectious substance, affecting humans
DOT 49 CFR 173.134	TransportationShippersGeneral Requirements for Shipments and PackagingsClass 6, Division 6.2Definitions and Exceptions
UN 1845	Carbon dioxide, solid, also called dry ice

ISO 11607–1	Packaging for Terminally Sterilized Medical DevicesPart 1: Requirements for Materials, Sterile Barrier Systems and Packaging Systems
Packing Instructions 650	Packing InstructionsDivision 6.2Category B Infectious Substances
Packing Instructions 620	Packing InstructionsDivision 6.2Category A Infectious Substances
	Occupational Safety and Health StandardsBloodborne Pathogens


DOT 49 CFR 178
DOT 49 CFR 173.3	TransportationShippersGeneral Requirements for Shipments and PackagingsHazardous Materials Classes and Index to Hazard Class Definitions
	TransportationHazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Response Information, Training Requirements, and Security PlansInfectious Substances
UN 3373	Biological substance, Category B
UN 2900
DOT 49 CFR 172.700
D4840-99(2018)e1	Standard Guide for Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures (Includes all amendments and changes 8/22/2018).

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