Dangerous Goods
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If you need to ship dangerous goods and have not yet taken the new training (as of September 1, 2008), go directly to Big Brain to complete the course.
If you are unsure if this applies to you, please read on...
Applicability
Dangerous Goods Shipping Training is required for anyone who ships materials that are governed by state or federal transportation regulations.
Regulated materials include biological substances (e.g., tissues, body fluids, organs, infectious agents, and certain vectors, proteins, RNA, and DNA), chemicals, live animals, and refrigerants such as dry ice, liquid nitrogen, or wet ice.
This includes materials that require permits to transport either domestically or internationally (e.g., USDA regulated animal pathogens, CDC regulated human pathogens, CITES-listed animal species).
Requirements
Any goods shipped from OHSU must meet the requirements outlined in the current edition of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR). The DGR can be viewed in the EHRS office during normal business hours.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) have brought their shipping regulations into agreement with IATA DGR so that these regulations now apply to all land, air, and sea shipping. Adherence to all guidelines described in the OHSU Dangerous Goods Shipping Course will ensure compliance.
Note: In addition to DGR requirements, importation or overseas shipment of human, animal, or plant pathogens may require additional customs documents (i.e. a CITES permit is required prior to shipment of non-human primate biological samples). Interstate transport of certain infectious agents also requires special permits. The EHRS office can provide information on this and assist in submitting the paperwork required to obtain the necessary permits.
For more information contact:
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Central and Waterfront Campus: Debra Brickey at 503-494-0655
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West Campus: Dan Toyooka at 503-690-5339 (West Campus)
Training
Individuals who package or ship dangerous goods at OHSU must receive training at least once every 2 years, or whenever new regulations are introduced by IATA or the FAA/DOT.
OHSU shipping offices will refuse to ship packages for anyone who has not successfully completed the Dangerous Goods Shipping Course on Big Brain.
Individuals can be held legally and financially responsible for failure to comply with these shipping regulations, as well as the institution. Individual penalties of up to $250,000 and up to one year in jail can be assessed per offense, in addition to institutional penalties of up to $500,000 per offense.
OHSU Dangerous Goods Shipping Training can be found in the Course Catalog in the Optional Course section of Big Brain. The references linked below are included as part of the training, and can also be printed from this page at any time before or after you take the training. Please keep them close at hand as you will need them often during and after the training.
References
IATA Definitions - guidance in terms and applicability
IATA Classifications - how to correctly classify material
Examples of Category A Infectious Substances
OHSU Classification Flow Chart - a quick reference tool
IATA Packaging Instructions 602 - Category A substances
Category A package example - pictures of Category A packages
IATA Packaging Instructions 650 - Category B substances
Category B package example - pictures of Category B packages
IATA Packaging Instructions 904 - specific packaging requirements for dry ice
Dry ice shipping checklist - to ensure packaging requirements are met
Shippers Declaration & Instructions - to ensure paperwork accuracy (color printer)
Excepted Quantities Form & Instructions - to ensure paperwork accuracy (color printer)
Excepted Quantities Table - to determine what may be shipped as 'excepted quantities'
OHSU Infectious Substance Packaging suppliers - for direct purchase
Infectious Shipping labels:
DOT Infectious Substance Shipping label (.pdf)
Dry Ice Shipping label (.pdf)
Other labels in word (formatted for Avery labels)
UN 3373 Single
UN3373 4 on a page
UN3373 2 on a page
Exempt Human/Animal Specimen (Large)
This end up
Overpack
Commercial Invoice - Required for all international shipments
Example of completed commercial invoice - (coming soon) For DNA
