Dangerous Goods

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. The "technical name" is a recognized chemical name used for further clarification, but is never required in the shipping documentation. True False

False

10. When shipping Category A, you must retain a copy of the shipper's declaration for one year. True False

False

11. Category B does require UN certified box. True False

False

13. Category B requires a Class 6 (infectious) label on the box. True False

False

3. Training must be repeated every three years according to IATA and 49 CFR for air and ground shipments. Training must include general familiarization, function-specific information, safety training, and security awareness training. True False

False

8. UN certified packaging is not required when transporting Category A. True False

False

9. Category A samples can be mixed with Category B. True False

False

1. The purpose of dangerous goods regulations is to provide procedures by which articles and substances with hazardous properties can be safely transported. True False

True

12. Samples must be triple packaged with: a leak-proof primary receptacle containing no more than 1 liter in the vial with enough absorbent material to soak up the entire contents of the bag, a leak-proof secondary packaging (if your vials are fragile, you must individually wrap them to prevent breaking in transit), a rigid outer packaging (must not contain more than 4 liters of UN3373 specimens) True False

True

5. Dangerous goods are classified into nine different classes. Category A and Category B fall under Class 7. True False

True

6. Category A is an infectious substance transported in a form that, when exposure to it occurs, is capable of causing permanent disability or life-threatening or fatal disease to humans or animals. True False

True

7. When packing Category A shipments, the packaging must include triple-layer packaging: inner packaging with leak-proof primary receptacle, secondary packaging with absorbent material, and rigid outer packaging. True False

True

Training records must be kept by the employer for a minimum of 36 months and must be made available upon request of the appropriate national authority in case of an audit. True False

True


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