Shipping and Receiving of Biohazardous/Infectious Materials
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Federal and international laws require that anyone who transports, offers advice for transport, or prepares hazardous materials for transport must be trained.
Faculty, staff and students involved in shipping hazardous materials must be trained or work with someone who has completed hazardous materials shipping training. Generally, training is required every two years.
Hazardous materials include:
- Biological Materials
- Diagnostic Specimens
- Genetically Modified Organisms / Micro-Organisms
- Infectious Substances
- Hazardous Chemicals
- Radioactive Materials
- Dry Ice
To Ship Infectious & Biological Substances (including Dry Ice) by Air
Complete the mandatory DOT/IATA Training class in BioRAFT for Shipping Infectious & Biological Substances (including Dry Ice) by Air. This training is required for air shipments of:
Infectious Substances, Category A; Biological Substances, Category B; Exempt Human and Animal Specimens; Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs); Genetically Modified Microorganisms (GMMOs); and Dry Ice.
- Training is required if you perform any of the following activities related to transportation of the above materials by Air:
- Classify the Materials being shipped (are they hazardous or not?).
- Prepare/assemble the package (lab personnel, clinicians, nurses, research coordinators, etc.).
- Mark and/or label the package (anyone who applies labels or puts any markings on the outside of the package).
- Prepare shipping paperwork (Administrative assistants, UBMs, etc.).
- Receives packages of any of the above materials (any UofL employee signing for package and/or opening packages).
- Retraining is required every 3 years.
- Click Shipping Infectious & Biological Substances (including Dry Ice) by Air to launch training course.
DEHS Shipment Request Form for Biological Samples
This form is to be completed by the Pl or research individual prior to preparing a shipment of biological materials. A complete form is necessary for DEHS to assist in the preparation of the shipment. Note: Individuals shipping these materials require specific training. See - Transportation of 6.2 Materials by Air Training.
DEHS Shipping Request Form for Biological Samples
Resources
To Ship Hazardous
Hazardous chemical include, but are not limited to:
- Explosives
- Flammables
- Gases
- Oxidizers & Organic Peroxides
- Toxic Substances
- Corrosives
- Dry Ice
Contact DEHS (502-852-6670) for further assistance.
Resources
DEHS Shipping Request Form for Chemical Shipments (Microsoft Form)