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(refer Appendix 5). Place the dry ice outside the secondary packaging.
Provide interior support to secure the secondary container as the
refrigerant evaporates. Dry ice is considered a miscellaneous hazard
(Class 9) by IATA. For labeling, refer to section 7.0.

xiii. If wet ice is used, use leak proof outer packaging or over pack. Contain
the ice within its own container, for example, a freezer brick or gel pack, or
within the outer packaging or overpack. Provide interior support to secure
the secondary packaging in the original position after the ice has melted.

xiv. Use an overpack to combine several triple packages into one large
package. Mark and label each triple package inside the overpack. The
outside of the overpack must bear the same markings and labels as the
triple packages within including hazard labels, proper shipping names and
net quantities. Mark the outer container of the overpack with the word
“Overpack Used”. The overpack marking is an indication that packages
contained within comply with prescribed specification (Appendix 8).

6.2 MARKING AND LABELLING

Label the outer packaging in print or clear writing in capital letters:

i. Shipper: Enter the full name, address and contact number of the person
packing the shipment. THIS PERSON MUST BE TRAINED on packaging
biological subtances for transport.

ii. Consignee: Enter the full name, address and contact number of recipient.

iii. Transport Details: Enter the Category, Proper Shipping Name, UN
Number and hazard Class (Appendix 3).

iv. Quantity and Type of Packaging: Enter the quantity (Weight or Volume) of
the specimen and type of packaging. If using an overpack, state
“OVERPACK USED”.

v. Packing Instructions: Enter appropriate packing instruction number (Refer
to Appendix 3).

vi. If refrigerants are used, indicate their presence. For example if dry ice is
used, enter the UN number for dry ice and weight used. Example: UN
1845 DRY ICE NET WEIGHT 3.5 kg. Include the class 9 Miscellanous
label.

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