IATA Requirement for Temperature Sensitive Labels Takes Effect July 1
Use of the IATA Time and Temperature Sensitive label, first introduced July 1, 2010, will become mandatory for the transportation of healthcare cargo shipments July 1, 2012, IATA said. The decision resulted from a recommendation supported by the Time and Temperature Task Force and Working Group members and endorsed by the IATA Live Animals and Perishables Board.
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The Time and Temperature Sensitive label is a shipment label, specific to the healthcare industry, that must be affixed to all shipments booked as time and temperature sensitive cargo. It's the responsibility of the shipper or designated shipper's agent to ensure the label is applied properly, IATA said. For example, the lower half of the label must indicate the external transportation temperature range of the shipment, in Celsius.
The Time and Temperature Task Force and Working Group members are Abbott, Air Canada, Air France/KLM, American Airlines, Aphena Pharma Solutions, Cargolux, Cathay Pacific, Coolchain Association, CSafe LLC, DB Schenker, DHL, Egyptair, Emirates, Envirotainer, Exelsius, FedEx, Indianapolis Airport, Johnson & Johnson, Kuehne+Nagel, LifeConEx, Lufthansa Cargo, Marken, Paris-Vatry Airport, Roche, Sanofi, SDV, Sensitech, Swiss, Swissport, UK MHRA, United, UPS, and WHO.