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Shipping Infectious Substances & Diagnostic Specimens
Training Schedule

Anyone shipping dangerous goods (such as infectious, biological, chemical or radioactive materials) is required to receive Department of Transportation (DOT)/ International Air Transport Association (IATA) training.

IATA mandates that training must be renewed within two years to ensure that knowledge of shipping regulations is current (IATA DGR 1.5.0.3).

For questions about chemical shipping, please call 362-6866. To request assistance with a chemical shipment, please complete this form.  Please provide at least 48 hours notice prior to desired shipping date.

For assistance in shipping radioactive material, call 362-3479.

If you work in a non-clinical research laboratory, you must attend the 4 hour Infectious Substance, Diagnostic Specimen and Dry ice Shipping Training.

Category A Infectious Substances: An infectious substance which is transported in a form that, when exposure to it occurs, is capable of causing permanent disability, life-threatening or fatal disease in otherwise healthy humans or animals. Indicative examples of substances that meet these criteria are given in Table 3.6.D.

 

 If you work in a clinic or clinical lab, you may attend the 3 hour Diagnostic and Dry ice Shipping Training class.

Category B Infectious Substances: An infectious substance which does not meet the criteria for inclusion in Category A. Infectious substances in Category B must be assigned to UN 3373.

Note: The proper shipping name of UN 3373 is Diagnostic specimens, Clinical specimens or Biological substance category B. On 1 January 2007 it is anticipated that the use of the shipping names Diagnostic specimens and Clinical specimens will no longer be permitted.

 

Fall 2009 Schedule:

Clinical Shipping Training

                                     · November 9          1:00-  4:00      Farrell LTC 207

                                     · December 8          1:00-  4:00      Farrell LTC 207

 

Research Laboratory Shipping Training

                                      ·  November 11            9:00- 1:00      Farrell LTC 201

                                      ·  December 11            9:00- 1:00      Farrell LTC 207

 

Online Pre-Registration Required

 

Please schedule training prior to the day of shipment. Permits and proper shipping material may be required and may take several days or weeks to receive.

DOT Revised Rules for Shipping Infectious Substances
(Effective October 1, 2006; voluntary compliance authorized beginning July 2, 2006)

For questions concerning shipment of Category A or B Infectious Substances or for assistance in determining which class you should attend, please call 362-6816 and your call will be directed to the appropriate person.

Please review Regulations prior to shipping Infectious or Diagnostic Substances (even if you have current certification with IATA Regulations).