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Posted By Nick Duncan
I am undertaking some market research on behalf of a company that is developing a new range of containers for the transport of specimens, drugs and used instruments between hospitals and the community (eg GP surgeries)
They believe their product to more compliant with changing legislation than current conatiners in use, but first need to understand where current practices fail to meet those standards being imposed on for the transportation of hazardous material.
Does anyone have specific knowledge of changing legislation, and a thought to how well this is currently understood within the health service?
Many thanks in advance
Regards
Nick Duncan
ND Marketing Ltd
Ovington Holt
Ovington
Alresford
Hampshire SO24 ORE
Tel: Mob 077 11 035 066
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Email: nfaduncan@msn.com
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Posted By Robin B
Hi
The transport of hazardous substances by road is a very complicated one in which legislation changes are announced every two years. In most cases these changes are minor with the container types staying mainly the same.
Biological hazards Class 6.2 are a little difficult to explain even if you are qualified but used srynges for instance depend on the type of material they contained. mostly you'll find that only small quantities are being transported which reduces/removes SOME of the requirements, but you have to be careful of how much [mass] of dangerous substances is being carried in a vehicle.
I'd suggest you bite the bullet and hire a DGSA consultant.
One thought when I did my course there was a guy from an NHS trust who gaily informed the instructor that dead bodies were classified as dangerous goods.
Good luck
Robin
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