Transportation Of Dangerous Goods Biological/Chemical

1. Absorbent pads must be placed in each transport container in case of a specimen leak.

True

False

A. True

Explanation

A. True

2. When packaging a Category A Specimen in a Category A Saf-T-Pak shipper, you are required to place an Canadian Infectious Substance UN 2814 diamond mark over the pre-printed Substance UN 2814 American label seen on the outer box.

True

False

True

Explanation

True

3. You are required to black out any labels that do not apply to your classification. For example, if shipping Exempt Human Specimens in Saf-T-Pak insulated shipper, black out words "Category B, Biological Substances", UN 3373" and Exempt Animal Specimens"

True

False

Answer: True

Explanation

Answer: True

4. Transportation of Dangerous Goods training must be completed annually.

True

False

Answer: TDG training must be completed every 2 years.

Explanation

Answer: TDG training must be completed every 2 years.

5. Dry ice used as a refrigerant must be shipped in sealed zip lock bag to ensure CO2 gas does not escape.

True

False

False: Dry ice should be packaged in a Ziploc bag however, the bag must not be sealed to allow for venting of the CO2 gas.

Explanation

False: Dry ice should be packaged in a Ziploc bag however, the bag must not be sealed to allow for venting of the CO2 gas.

6. In order to determine the limited quantity of a chemical permitted to be shipped, you must visit the following website for information:

Public Health/BCCDC/Alberta Health

Environment Canada

Transport Canada

Canada Post

C. Transport Canada

Explanation

C. Transport Canada

7. The proper shipping name of a Category B substance is:

UN 2814, Biological Specimen, Category B

UN 3373, Biological Specimen, Category B

UN 3373, Diagnostic Specimen, Category B

UN 3377, Diagnostic Specimen, Category B

UN 3373, Biological Specimen, Category B
UN 2814, Infectious Substances Affecting Humans is for Category A specimens

Explanation

UN 3373, Biological Specimen, Category B
UN 2814, Infectious Substances Affecting Humans is for Category A specimens

8. LifeLabs is required to ship Sodium Hydroxide from a LifeLabs reference lab to a regional lab. The Reference Lab would like to ship 2 bottles of Sodium Hydroxide in one courier vehicle. Each bottle contains 1L of Sodium Hydroxide. Can this shipment of 2 bottles be taken together as a limited quantity?

Yes

No

Two trips are required

Need to confirm on Transport Canada site to determine the limited quantity for Sodium Hydroxide

D. Need to confirm on Transport Canada site to determine the limited quantity for Sodium Hydroxide.

Explanation

D. Need to confirm on Transport Canada site to determine the limited quantity for Sodium Hydroxide.

9. What label must be used on all packages containing dry ice as a refrigerant?

Class 9 Diamond for air transport

A label "Dry Ice as a Refrigerant" for road transport

Both

A or B depending on the method of transportation.

D. A class 9 diamond must be used with dry ice is used as a refrigerant when transporting specimens by AIR. When transporting specimens by ROAD, the label "Dry Ice as a Refrigerant" must be used.

Explanation

D. A class 9 diamond must be used with dry ice is used as a refrigerant when transporting specimens by AIR. When transporting specimens by ROAD, the label "Dry Ice as a Refrigerant" must be used.

10. Shipments of specimens not believed to contain an infectious substance must be marked as:

Category B

Diagnostic Specimens

Exempt Diagnostic Specimens

Exempt Human Specimens

Limited Quantity

D. Exempt Human Specimens

Explanation

D. Exempt Human Specimens

11. A patient with no history of infectious disease and from a low risk geographic area is being tested for blood glucose levels. You would classify the specimen as:

UN2814, Infectious Substance Affecting Humans, Category A

Un3373, Biological Specimens, Category B

Exempt Human Specimen

Diagnostic Human Specimen

C. Exempt Human Specimen

Explanation

C. Exempt Human Specimen

12. Transportation of infectious substances between various locations is permitted using any container, as long as it does not leak.

True

False

Every infectious substance must be shipped in a certified container that meets all legislative requirements. This includes proof of meeting leak, drop and pressure tests and must include three layers of packaging.

Explanation

Every infectious substance must be shipped in a certified container that meets all legislative requirements. This includes proof of meeting leak, drop and pressure tests and must include three layers of packaging.

13. What label is required on a Category B Package?A. Exempt Human SpecimenB. Dry Ice as a RefrigerantC. 24-Hour CANUTEC NumberD. Limited Quantity

Exempt Human Specimen

Dry Ice as a Refrigerant

24 Hour CANUTEC Number

All of the above

C. 24 Hour CANUTEC Number

Explanation

C. 24 Hour CANUTEC Number

Transportation Of Dangerous Goods Biological/Chemical

1. Absorbent pads must be placed in each transport container in case of a specimen leak.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. When packaging a Category A Specimen in a Category A Saf-T-Pak shipper, you are required to place an Canadian Infectious Substance UN 2814 diamond mark over the pre-printed Substance UN 2814 American label seen on the outer box.

3. You are required to black out any labels that do not apply to your classification. For example, if shipping Exempt Human Specimens in Saf-T-Pak insulated shipper, black out words "Category B, Biological Substances", UN 3373" and Exempt Animal Specimens"

4. Transportation of Dangerous Goods training must be completed annually.

5. Dry ice used as a refrigerant must be shipped in sealed zip lock bag to ensure CO2 gas does not escape.

6. In order to determine the limited quantity of a chemical permitted to be shipped, you must visit the following website for information:

7. The proper shipping name of a Category B substance is:

9. What label must be used on all packages containing dry ice as a refrigerant?

10. Shipments of specimens not believed to contain an infectious substance must be marked as:

11. A patient with no history of infectious disease and from a low risk geographic area is being tested for blood glucose levels. You would classify the specimen as:

12. Transportation of infectious substances between various locations is permitted using any container, as long as it does not leak.

13. What label is required on a Category B Package?A. Exempt Human SpecimenB. Dry Ice as a RefrigerantC. 24-Hour CANUTEC NumberD. Limited Quantity