Shipping Regulated Biological Materials: Overview UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is correct regarding the shipment USPS regulations prohibit the transfer of Category A infectious substances in the
of Category A infectious substances via the United States U.S. mail
Postal Services (USPS)?
Which of the following is correct regarding the ability of Carriers can establish requirements that exceed minimum regulatory
individual carriers (such as UPS, DHL, and FedEx) to requirements, if those requirements comply with the applicable rules
create their own transport requirements?
Regulatory groups place the primary responsibility for Shipper (sender)
compliance and safety of the public regarding a shipment
of hazardous material with which of the following
groups?
In the United States, which regulatory body requires U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
shipping training before shipping a regulated material
and at least every three years thereafter?
A biological specimen from an otherwise healthy patient Exempt human specimen
that must be shipped to a diagnostic laboratory for
cancer screening can generally be shipped as a _____ _.
Which class of DOT and IATA hazardous materials Class 6
encompasses human and animal pathogens?
There are certain exceptions for clinical samples Category B infectious substances contained in patient specimens
transported by a private vehicle or contract carrier
(exclusively for transporting medical samples). Which of
the following may qualify for such an exception?
Which pressure test rating do DOT and IATA use to certify 95 kPa
packages of Category A and B infectious substances that
contain liquids?
What is the maximum quantity per package for an 4L
"Infectious Substance, Affecting Humans" liquid material
being shipped via a cargo aircraft?
The "Cargo Aircraft Only" shipping label must be placed 50 mL
on the exterior of a package containing a Category A
infectious substance when the volume to be shipped
exceeds:
A packaging requirement for Category A infectious Triple Packaging - sealed primary container within a sealed secondary container
substances, Category B infectious substances, and within a rigid, sturdy outer shipping container or box.
exempt specimens is:
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following is correct regarding the shipment USPS regulations prohibit the transfer of Category A infectious substances in the
of Category A infectious substances via the United States U.S. mail
Postal Services (USPS)?
Which of the following is correct regarding the ability of Carriers can establish requirements that exceed minimum regulatory
individual carriers (such as UPS, DHL, and FedEx) to requirements, if those requirements comply with the applicable rules
create their own transport requirements?
Regulatory groups place the primary responsibility for Shipper (sender)
compliance and safety of the public regarding a shipment
of hazardous material with which of the following
groups?
In the United States, which regulatory body requires U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
shipping training before shipping a regulated material
and at least every three years thereafter?
A biological specimen from an otherwise healthy patient Exempt human specimen
that must be shipped to a diagnostic laboratory for
cancer screening can generally be shipped as a _____ _.
Which class of DOT and IATA hazardous materials Class 6
encompasses human and animal pathogens?
There are certain exceptions for clinical samples Category B infectious substances contained in patient specimens
transported by a private vehicle or contract carrier
(exclusively for transporting medical samples). Which of
the following may qualify for such an exception?
Which pressure test rating do DOT and IATA use to certify 95 kPa
packages of Category A and B infectious substances that
contain liquids?
What is the maximum quantity per package for an 4L
"Infectious Substance, Affecting Humans" liquid material
being shipped via a cargo aircraft?
The "Cargo Aircraft Only" shipping label must be placed 50 mL
on the exterior of a package containing a Category A
infectious substance when the volume to be shipped
exceeds:
A packaging requirement for Category A infectious Triple Packaging - sealed primary container within a sealed secondary container
substances, Category B infectious substances, and within a rigid, sturdy outer shipping container or box.
exempt specimens is:
