Shipping Infectious Substances (IATA and DOT)

Our Shipping Infections Substances course covers the fundamentals of shipping infectious substances and diagnostic specimens. Our 7 step approach encompasses all of the activities which must be addressed when preparing these hazardous materials for shipment by air and by ground. This course has been updated to include recent changes to the regulations, including HM-215D. The course also covers shipments containing dry ice.
  • Infectious Substances, Category A (UN 2814 and UN 2900),
  • Biological Substances, Category B (UN 3373),
  • Patient Specimens, and
  • Carbon dioxide, solid (dry ice), Class 9 (UN 1845)

The course meets the requirements for training as specified in 49 CFR 172 Subpart H, including testing of participants. This course does not cover driver training as required for each hazmat employee who will operate a motor vehicle.

Fee: $ 190.00
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Online Training Course: Shipping Infectious Substances (IATA and DOT)

Who Should Take This Course


  • doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals;
  • laboratory technicians;
  • veterinarians;
and anyone who:
  • Prepares infectious substances and diagnostic specimens for transportation;
  • Selects packaging or packages infectious substances and diagnostic specimens;
  • Completes a shipper's declaration or other paperwork associated with the transport of infectious substances and diagnostic specimens;
  • Loads, unloads, or handles hazardous materials, including infectious substances and diagnostic specimens;
  • Is responsible for safety of transporting hazardous materials.



Objectives


Upon completion of this online course, participants should be able to:
  • locate and use the Federal hazardous materials regulations;
  • properly label and mark hazardous material containers for shipment;
  • complete Bill of Lading for hazardous materials;
  • select proper packaging for hazardous materials;
  • develop appropriate emergency response information to accompany shipments.


Topics


  • General awareness and familiarization
  • Identification of hazardous materials
  • Packaging operations
  • Marking and labeling
  • Shipping papers
  • Dry Ice requirements
  • Security Awareness Training and Security Plans
  • Federal Register update


Instructor


Linda R. Taylor, PE
Linda is the owner of Taylor Engineering, and a former faculty member in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Technology at NC State University and the former Director of Environmental Health & Safety at North Carolina State University's IES. She has over 30 years of engineering experience working in industry, academia, and environmental consulting, including over 25 years at North Carolina State University. She has provided instruction on a wide range of environmental, health, transportation, and safety topics at conferences and training courses, both live and online, and she is a licensed Professional Engineer and an OSHA authorized instructor.

Ms. Taylor received a BS in Civil Engineering from Stanford University and a MS in Environmental Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Contact Hours


0.5 Industrial Hygiene CM Point (ABIH Approval #10-085)

3 Contact Hours
This represents the estimated time to complete the online course, including exercises. Actual times may vary from user to user.


Training Requirement



Citation: IATA DGR Section 1.5

Section 1.5.1.3 of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations requires that:

"Recurrent training must take place within 24 months of previous training to ensure knowledge is current..."

How Often Does Shipping Infectious Substances Training Need to Be Updated?



After an individual has taken the initial Shipping Infectious Substances (IATA and DOT) training, those who work with air shipments must take refresher training every two years, or within the time period of 24 months after their primary training. Personnel who transport hazmat substances via ground transportation must take the training every three years, or within 36 months of their initial training.


Refresher Training Required: Every 2 year(s).

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