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University of Colorado at BoulderUniversity of Colorado at Boulder

Shipping BiologicalShipping Biological

Materials Certif ication CourseMaterials Certif ication Course

Denise A. Donnelly

Institutional Biosafety Officer

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Department of Environmental Health and Safety

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Introduction

The purpose of this training module is to familiarizeThe purpose of this training module is to familiarizethe Principal Investigator and lab personnel withthe Principal Investigator and lab personnel with

e regu a ons, eren s pp ng ca egor es; ane regu a ons, eren s pp ng ca egor es; an

proper labeling and packaging of biologicalproper labeling and packaging of biological..

just an overview. The links in the slides and thejust an overview. The links in the slides and the

su ort resources and ackin instructions atsu ort resources and ackin instructions at

www.colorado.edu/ehs/training/biosafety.html will

provide the necessary shipping details.

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Outline of CourseOutline of Course

Packing & Shipping Infectious SubstancesPacking & Shipping Infectious Substances Roles, Responsibilities, & RegulationsRoles, Responsibilities, & Regulations

Training RequirementsTraining Requirements

DefinitionsDefinitions

Classifications & Identification of Infectious SubstancesClassifications & Identification of Infectious Substances

Packing Instructions, Materials, & LabelsPacking Instructions, Materials, & Labels

Shippers Declaration for Dangerous GoodsShippers Declaration for Dangerous Goods

Certification QuizCertification Quiz

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Please contact EH&S at 492Please contact EH&S at 492--6025 if you have questions or6025 if you have questions or

need assistance in completing this course.need assistance in completing this course.


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Requirements and regulations changeRequirements and regulations changefrequently and are subject to interpretation.frequently and are subject to interpretation.

99This training is required every two years unlessThis training is required every two years unless

re uirements or re ulations si nificantl chan ere uirements or re ulations si nificantl chan e

within this time frame.within this time frame.

99EH&S wil l notify you when training is due.EH&S wil l notify you when training is due.Please make sure to keep your training recordsPlease make sure to keep your training records

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safety reasonssafety reasonsnn legal reasonslegal reasons

nn financial reasonsfinancial reasons

Authorities may examineAuthorities may examine

nn laboratorieslaboratories

nn documentationdocumentationnn normal packagesnormal packages

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nn all leakersall leakers


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Sources of RegulationsSources of Regulations

IATAIATA DGRDGR

United Nations (UN) COETDGUnited Nations (UN) COETDG(~30 countries)(~30 countries)

CanadaCanada TDGRTDGR

OtherOther Re sRe sIntl Civil Aviation OrgIntl Civil Aviation Org

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CountriesCountries

Technical InstructionsTechnical Instructions


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Department of TransportationDepartment of Transportation -- DOTDOT writeswrites

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employee, or agent authorized by theemployee, or agent authorized by theSecretary of Transportation to conductSecretary of Transportation to conduct

inspections or investigations under theinspections or investigations under the

Federal hazardous material transportationFederal hazardous material transportation

law.law.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) canFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) canbe given authorization by the Secretary ofbe given authorization by the Secretary of

Trans ortation toTrans ortation to enforceenforce DOT re ulations.DOT re ulations.

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An infectious substance is regulated as a HazardousMaterial under the U.S. Department of Transportations

Parts 171-180). The HMR apply to any material DOT

determines is capable of posing an unreasonable risk tohealth, safety, and property when transported in

commerce. An infectious substance must conform to all

a licable HMR re uirements when offered for

transportation or transported by air, highway, rail, or water.

Regulations are now consistent with international

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SourcesSourcesof Informationof Information

IATAIATA DangerousDangerousGoods Re ulationsGoods Re ulations

current edition (annual)current edition (annual)

nn an airl ine trade publicationan airl ine trade publication

nn developed directly from ICAOdeveloped directly from ICAO

nn a guide recognized by the worlds airl inesa guide recognized by the worlds airl inesnn govern shipping regulated materials by air,govern shipping regulated materials by air,

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nn no legal authorityno legal authority


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of Informationof Information

Guidance on Regulations for the Transport

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Applicable from 1 January 2009.

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