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National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
Transportation Plan for BSL-4 Agents
National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
Project approved by
• Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
• Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC)
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
Project approved by the Institutional Biosafety
Committee (IBC), Boston Public Health
Commission (BPHC), and the Centers for
Disease Control (CDC).
Office of Environmental Health and Safety
(OEHS) contacts CDC to request agent and
shipment authorization. CDC contacts supplier.
National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
Project approved by the Institutional Biosafety
Committee (IBC), Boston Public Health
Commission (BPHC), and the Centers for
Disease Control (CDC).
Office of Environmental Health and Safety
(OEHS) contacts CDC to request agent and
shipment authorization. CDC contacts supplier.
Permits verified and shipment is authorized.
National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
SHIPPER (DOT Certified)
• Approved and qualified by BUMC
• Specially trained drivers
• Conducts driver background checks
• Uses specialized shipping container
• Prepares single destination route
National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
PICKUP (CDC)
BUMC notification includes drivers’ names,
pictures, mandated pre-designated routed
schedule
National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
ENROUTE (CDC, DOT, FED, State and Local Regs)
• Tracked by GPS
• Constant communication with shipper
• Tracked by shipper HQ
National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
ARRIVAL (MA Dept. of Public Safety, CDC, BPHC)
• Specified location
• Verify drivers
• Verify and check truck
• OEHS takes possession of package
• Validates and ensures agent is
as advertised
• Inform CDC of arrival