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Articles or substances which are capable of posing a risk to health, safety, property or
the environment and which are classified in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.
The Dangerous Goods should meet the criteria of one or more of the nine UN hazards
classes (Appendix 1).

4.5 Genetically modified microorganisms:

Microorganisms in which genetic material has been purposely altered through genetic
engineering in a way that does not occur naturally.

4.6 Infectious substances:

Substances which are known or are reasonably expected to contain pathogens.
Pathogens are defined as microorganisms (including bacteria, viruses, rickettsiae,
parasites, fungi and other agents such as prions) which can cause disease in humans or
animals.

4.7 Medical / clinical wastes:

Wastes derived from the medical treatment of animals or humans or from bioresearch.

4.8 Outer container

A sturdy, leak-proof container , for example, a box, flask, styrofoam box, chiller
box that is used to contain the secondary container.

4.9 Over pack

A large box that is used to transport multiple triple package

4.10 Primary container orreceptacle:

A container or receptacle in contact with the biological or environmental material to be
transported.

4.11 Referral Laboratory:

Laboratory which receives specimens from another facility for investigation.

4.12 Secondary packaging:

Provides additional protection for the primary container, is leak-proof and may include
absorbent material.

4.13 Shipper:

Individual or agency that has the licence to transport specimen

4.12 Referring Laboratory

A laboratory that sends biological substance or environmental sample to
a referral laboratory for further investigations.