Transportation Plan for BSL-4 Agents 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.

SHIPPER (DOT Certified) 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

PICKUP (CDC) National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories BUMC notification includes drivers’ names, pictures, mandated pre-designated routed schedule

ENROUTE (CDC, DOT, FED, State and Local Regs) National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories ENROUTE (CDC, DOT, FED, State and Local Regs)  Tracked by GPS  Constant communication with shipper  Tracked by shipper HQ

ARRIVAL (MA Dept. of Public Safety, CDC, BPHC) 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