Division 4 Secondary packaging

Enough absorbent material in the secondary container to absorb the entire contents of all primary receptacles in case of leakage or damage must be used.

Secondary packaging must meet the IATA packaging requirements for diagnostic specimens including 1,2 metres (3,9 feet) drop test procedure. Since infectious substance packaging surpasses the requirements for diagnostic specimen packaging, in the IATA Packing Instruction 602, it may be used.

Infectious substance packaging must have the required specification markings on packaging (UN will be in a circle), for example:

‘ UN 4G/CLASS 6.2/99/GB/2450 ’

Secondary packaging must be watertight. The packaging manufacturer or other authorised party's packing instructions, included with the secondary packaging, must be followed.

Secondary packaging must be at least 100 mm (four inches) in the smallest overall external dimension.

Secondary packaging must be large enough for shipping documents, such as an air waybill.