Select the appropriate job aid to determine the classification assigned to this whole blood sample (Ebola Virus Disease Blood).

Select the appropriate job aid to determine the classification assigned to this whole blood sample (Ebola Virus Disease Blood).

• A. CDC job aid
• B. WHO job aid
• C. DOT job aid
• D. IATA job aid

Answer: (D)

For air transport, classification and packaging of infectious substances are governed by the IATA standards. The IATA job aid is the official reference used by shippers and airlines to determine the correct classification (such as UN numbers and whether something is Category A or Category B), and to select the appropriate packing instructions, labeling, and documentation. In this scenario, a whole blood sample from Ebola Virus Disease is a material that would be treated as an infectious substance, Category A, for air transport, so you’d follow the IATA guidance to assign the correct UN number and packing requirements. While health organizations like the CDC or WHO provide public health and clinical guidance, they do not provide the air-transport-specific classification tools used in shipping by air. DOT governs ground transport and has its own rules, not the international air rules. Therefore, the IATA job aid is the appropriate reference.

For air transport, classification and packaging of infectious substances are governed by the IATA standards. The IATA job aid is the official reference used by shippers and airlines to determine the correct classification (such as UN numbers and whether something is Category A or Category B), and to select the appropriate packing instructions, labeling, and documentation. In this scenario, a whole blood sample from Ebola Virus Disease is a material that would be treated as an infectious substance, Category A, for air transport, so you’d follow the IATA guidance to assign the correct UN number and packing requirements. While health organizations like the CDC or WHO provide public health and clinical guidance, they do not provide the air-transport-specific classification tools used in shipping by air. DOT governs ground transport and has its own rules, not the international air rules. Therefore, the IATA job aid is the appropriate reference.