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Biohazard travel warning
Should our cpap carry a biohazard warning on the traveling case and should it be on the outside or inside or both
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Permalink Reply by Mike on
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are you saying that because we contaminate our CPAP machines with our germs when we use it? just wondering which group of people the biohazard warning would be targeted at.
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Permalink Reply by Mary Z on
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Don't see why that would be necessary, 99. No one handling our machines should come in contact with blood or bodily secretions.
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Permalink Reply by 99 on
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should we want to travel by air we may have our hand lugage checked and labeling would put the checkers off to open the travel case in the first place and should they still want an examination should a label be attached to kindly ask them to wash their hand and to wear examination gloves prior to inspection
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I think traveling with something labeled as "Biohazard" would cause more trouble."Biological hazards, also known as biohazards, refer to biological substances that pose a threat to the health of living organisms, primarily that of humans. This can include medical waste or samples of a microorganism, virus or toxin (from a biological source) that can impact human health. It can also include substances harmful to animals. The term and its associated symbol is generally used as a warning, so that those potentially exposed to the substances will know to take precautions." Compliments of Wikipedia.
The label that your machine is a piece of medical equipment should be sufficient- feel free to ask them to wear new gloves when they are handling your equipment. I don't fly often, but have always had my machine treated with care and attention to cleanliness. So, 99, I think you are better off with the Medical Equipment tag and talking to the screener as you have mentioned doing.
Mary Z.
99 said:should we want to travel by air we may have our hand lugage checked and labeling would put the checkers off to open the travel case in the first place and should they still want an examination should a label be attached to kindly ask them to wash their hand and to wear examination gloves prior to inspection
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Permalink Reply by Tim on
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I wouldn't put any label on my CPAP case other than my name and work address (I use a laminated business card luggage tag). A biohazard warning tag is really going WAY over the top. A CPAP is probably less of a biohazard than a toothbrush or used drinking cup.
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It is a very good idea to put a business card or other card with your name, address, and phone number inside your bags (both carry-on and checked), in case the outside name and address tag gets torn off (it happens).
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