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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
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Substances Shipping guidelines. 12 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 9284 AN/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.

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