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For transport, the mark illustrated below must be displayed on the external surface of the outer packaging on a
background of a contrasting color and must be clearly visible and legible. The mark must be in the form of a
square set at an angle of 45° (diamond-shaped) with each side having a length of at least 50 mm (2 inches);
the width of the line shall be at least 2 mm and the letters and numbers shall be at least 6 mm high.

When packages are placed in an overpack the package markings required by the Packing Instruction must
either be clearly visible or the marking must be reproduced on the outside of the overpack and the overpack
must be marked with the word "Overpack"

GMOs (or GMMOs) assigned to UN 3245 which are packed and marked in accordance with this packing
instruction are not subject to any other requirement in these Regulations except for the following:

a) the name and the address of the shipper and the consignee must be provided on each package;
b) the classification must be in accordance with all applicable regulations
c) the inspection for damage or leakage must be conducted to meet IATA DGR requirements 9.4.1ad
9.4.2;
d) the incident reporting requirements of IATA DGR 9.6 must be met; and
e) passengers and crew members are prohibited from transporting UN 3245 either as or incarry-on
baggage or checked baggage or on theirperson

Additional Packing Requirements

Refrigerated or frozen specimens: ice, dry ice and liquid nitrogen

• When dry ice or liquid nitrogen is used to keep specimens cold, all applicable requirements of these
Regulations must be met. When used, ice or dry ice must be placed outside the secondary
packagings or in the outer packaging or an overpack. Interior supports must be provided to secure the
secondary packagings in the original position after the ice or dry icehas dissipated.
• If ice is used, the outside packaging or overpack must be leakproof.
• If carbon dioxide, solid (dry ice) is used, the requirements in Packing Instruction 954 must bemet.
• The primary receptacle and the secondary packaging must maintain their integrity at the
temperature of the refrigerant used as well as the temperatures and the pressures which could
result if refrigeration were lost.

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