Shipping Infectious
Substances by Air &
Ground
Webinar
Information
Price per student: $185
Course start time:
11am (east coast time)
Course duration: 6-8 hours
Included with class: Infectious Substances Student Workbook (emailed to
students - must be downloaded and printed)
Regulations needed: 49CFR & IATA recommended, but not required
Prerequisite: Previous certification for 49CFR &
IATA recommended, but not required.
Training valid for: 24
months for ICAO/IATA and three years for 49CFR.
Who should take this course? Individuals who are involved in shipping only infectious substances by air and ground transport. (This includes Biological Substances, Category B and Dry Ice).
Topics covered in the Infectious Substances webinar:
CHAPTER 1 – Introduction & Applicability
Introduction
Applicability
Current Regulations
What are Dangerous Goods
To Whom do the Regulations Apply
Shipper’s responsibilities
Operator’s responsibilities
Training requirements
Suggested Tabbing of 49 CFR
Important Notice
CHAPTER 2 – Classification
The nine classes of dangerous goods (hazardous materials)
Packing Groups
49 CFR §173.134 – Class 6, Division 6.2 – Definitions and exceptions
The Infectious Substance Analysis – 49 CFR
Classification Flowchart for Infectious Substances – 49 CFR
IATA DGR– 3.6.2 – Division 6.2 Infectious Substances
Classification Flowchart for Infectious Substances – ICAO/IATA
The Infectious Substance Analysis – IATA DGR
IMDG Code – 2.6.3 – Class 6.2 Infectious Substances.
CHAPTER 3 – Specification Packaging
What is Specification Packaging?
Codes Designating Types Of Packaging
Marking of UN Specification Packaging
Testing of UN Specification Packaging
Exception From Testing
Notification
CHAPTER 4 – Shipping Infectious Substances using 49 CFR
49 CFR Hazardous Materials Table (172.101) - excerpt
Symbols
Packing Groups
Special provisions
Preparation
§173.196 Infectious substances
Summary of Packaging Requirements for Infectious Substances
Cross Section of Proper Packaging for Infectious Substances
§173.199 Category B Infectious Substances
Summary of Packaging Requirements for Biological Substances, Category B
§173.197 Regulated medical waste.
Summary of Packaging Requirements for Regulated Medical Waste
Dry Ice
Marking and Labeling packages containing Infectious Substances
Marking and Labeling packages containing Biological Substances, Category B
Marking and Labelling Overpacks
Documentation
Emergency Response Information
CHAPTER 5– Shipping Infectious Substances using IATA
IdentificationIATA DGR List of Dangerous Goods (4.2)
Numerical Cross Reference
Preparation
Infectious Substance – Category A
Packing Instruction 602
Packing and Labelling of Category A Infectious Substances
Variations
State and Operator Variations
Packing Instruction 650 - Infectious Substance Category B
Example of Packing and Marking for Category B Infectious Substance
Packing Instruction 904 – Dry Ice
Packing Instruction 622 – Regulated Medical Waste
Exempt human specimens or Exempt animal specimens
Example of Packing and Marking for Exempt human specimens
Marking and Labelling
Marking and Labeling packages containing Infectious Substances
Marking and Labeling packages containing Biological Substances, Category B
Marking and Labelling for an OVERPACK containing Infectious Substances & Dry Ice
Documentation
Completing the Shipper’s Declaration
Completing the Air Waybill
Summary
Are any additional training courses required?
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Hazmat Security Awareness Training (SAT)- In the United
States this additional training is required. DGI offers free SAT on
our website www.dgitraining.com.
Ultimately (in the United States) your employer has final responsibility for determining if a hazmat employee is properly trained for their particular job function. Since there is a potential for limitless types of job functions as determined by an individual employer, we as your training provider can only suggest what types of additional training might be required.