Infectious Substances & Shipping Guidelines


Learn how to ship infectious substances, biological specimens and patient specimens by any mode of transport, anywhere in the world.

Key Benefits

The Infectious Substances Shipping Guidelines is an up-to-date, comprehensive and user-friendly manual, and the only recognized field reference guide for shipping infectious substances by air.

The latest issue reflects changes included in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) 2007 edition and also includes

  • Transportation guidelines - primarily for air transport, but also information on multi-modal shipments;
  • International regulations;
  • Guidance material to assist users with classification, including a classification flowchart;
  • Documentation samples and packaging graphics;
  • How-To Checklist: classification, identification, packaging, marking, labeling and handling shipments.

Designed for

Director/Manager: Safety, Security, Operations, Logistics, Cargo, Transport. Biosafety Officer, Specialist: Health Education, Quality Assurance, Auditor, Doctor, Medical Staff; Hospital Staff, University Safety Staff, Postal Authority Staff, Laboratory Technician, Attorney

  • Technical/Staff
  • Senior Managers
  • Middle Managers
  • Managers/Supervisors

Product Details
Media:Book
Edition:2008
Language:English
Regular Price:USD 99

Published annually in English.


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