Appendix 9

Summary of IATA (International Air Transport Association) Shipping Information

Shipment Type /

Proper Shipping Name

/

UN Number

/

Hazard Class

/

Max Qty On Passenger & Cargo

/

Max Qty On Cargo Only

/

Packing Instruction

Category A Infectious Substance
Affecting Humans*** / Infectious substance, affecting humans * / UN 2814 / 6.2 / 50ml or 50g / 4L or 4Kg / 620
Category A Infectious Substance Affecting Animals Only*** / Infectious substance, affecting animals * / UN 2900 / 6.2 / 50ml or 50g / 4L or 4Kg / 620
Category B Biological Substance*** / Biological Substance, Category B** / UN 3373 / 6.2 / 50ml or 50g / 4L or 4Kg / 650

Toxins ***

/ Toxins, extracted from living sources *
(indicate solid or liquid) /
UN 3172
/ 6.1 / Varies by Packing Group / Varies by Packing Group / Varies by Packing Group

Exempt human specimen

/ Patient specimens for which there is minimal likelihood they contain pathogens ** /
None
/ None / N/A / Similar to 650 no UN Label

Exempt animal specimen

/ Patient specimens for which there is minimal likelihood they contain pathogens ** /
None
/ None / N/A / Similar to 650 no UN Label

Dry Ice ***

/ Dry Ice or Carbon Dioxide, solid / UN1845 / 9 / 200Kg / 200Kg / 954
Non-infectious
GMO*** / Genetically Modified Organism / UN3245 / 9 / Varies by Packing Group / Varies by Packing Group / 959
Non-infectious and
Non-transducing GMO*** / Genetically Modified Organism / UN3245 / 9 / N/A / N/A / 959
GMO Known to be or Suspected to be Dangerous to Humans, Animals, or the Environment / Cannot be shipped by air / None / None / N/A / N/A / None
Animals Containing
Infectious GMO / Cannot be shipped by air / None / None / N/A / N/A / None
70% Ethanol in Water ** / Ethanol solution / UN1170 / 3 / 5L / 60L / 305/307
Formaldehyde 10%-25% ** / Aviation regulated liquid, n.o.s.(Formaldehyde solution) / UN3334 / 9 / 100L / 220L / 906
Formaldehyde >25% ** / Formaldehyde solution / UN2209 / 8 / 5L / 60L / 818/820

* Include technical name for specific microorganism, toxin, etc. in parentheses following the proper shipping name.

** Category B Biological substance packages may include 30ml or less of substances in Classes 3, 8,or 9 if required to maintain the viability of the sample, preserve the sample, or reduce the hazard of the sample. If 30ml or less you don’t need to follow packing instructions for the compound.

*** Requires special training: shipping class every two years, topic specific