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Eidgenössische Ethikkommission für die Biotechnologie im Ausserhumanbereich EKAH
Swiss Expert Committee for Biosafety SECB
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1.2 Animal pathogens
Decision tree for defining relevant transport sheets
- Animal pathogens genetically modified or not, non pathogenic to humans.
- Vertebrate and non-vertebrate animals, animal carcasses, cell cultures, blood, tissues and organs, infected with animal pathogens.
1a | Category A infectious substances according to the list of ADR 2.2.62.1.4.1:
Any other infectious substance which, when exposure to it occurs, is capable of causing permanent disability, life-threatening or fatal disease in otherwise healthy animals. When in doubt whether the infectious substance does not meet the criteria listed above. New or emerging animal pathogens which might meet the criteria above. Waste of Category A infectious substances containing animal pathogens. | |
1b | Specimens consisting of or containing Category A infectious substances marked with (cultures only) according to the list of ADR 2.2.62.1.4.1 Cultures of Category A infectious substances marked with an "a" intended for diagnostic or clinical purposes according to the list of ADR 2.2.62.1.4.1. | |
2 | Category B infectious substances (cultures, specimens) containing or consisting of animal pathogens agents not listed as Category A infectious substance according to the list of ADR 2.2.62.1.4.1, or not falling under the criteria listed under transport sheet 1.2.1a or transport sheet 1.2.1b above. | |
3 | Medical or clinical waste consisting of or containing Category B animal pathogens. | |
3* | Medical or clinical waste which are reasonably believed to have a low probability of containing animal pathogens. | |
4 | Vertebrate animals infected with animal pathogens | |
5 | Non-vertebrate animals infected with animal pathogens | |
6 | Animal blood, primary cell cultures, tissue samples infected with animal pathogens. | |
7 | Animal carcasses and waste from animal specimens infected with animal pathogens | |
8 | Emerging animal pathogens and epidemics | Guidelines of the Federal Veterinary Office |
Last updated on: 30.06.2011