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10. REFERENCES

This document uses the IATA Regulations and the UN Model Regulations to categorise the
substances being transported. In addition the World Health Organization recommendations
regarding appropriate packaging, labelling and handling of infectious substances have been
followed.

The following resources and reference documents should be used in conjunction with this
document:

1. World Health Organization (2011) Guidance on regulations for the Transport of Infectious
Substances 2011–2012 WHO/HSE/IHR/2010.8
http://www.who.int/ihr/publications/who_hse_ihr_20100801_en.pdf.

2. IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, 53rd Edition (2012); Infectious Substances Shipping

guidelines. 12th edition. The complete reference guide for pharmaceutical and health
professionals.

3. International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of
Dangerous Goods by Air, 2011-2012 (Doc 9284AN/905)

4. United Nations — Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Model
Regulations, 17th edition.

5. World Health Organization (2004) Laboratory biosafety manual, 3rd ed., Geneva.

6. Department of Standards Malaysia. MS 1513 Manual of tests and criteria for transport of
dangerous goods -Part 4: Classification procedures, test methods and criteria relating to
Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Division 5.1, Class 8 and Class 9.

7. Department of Standards Malaysia. MS 1042: Part 3 (Draft) Biocontainment and
Biosafety in Microbiological Laboratories (Personal communication).

8. National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council. 2007. Requirement for the
packaging and transport of pathology specimens and associated materials.

9. A guide for shipping infectious substances. World Health Organization, June 2010.