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— COURSE DESCRIPTION
Shipping Infectious Substances
Healthcare facilities, laboratories, research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and medical clinics regularly ship infectious substances, diagnostic specimens, and biological materials—yet improper packaging and shipping of these materials creates serious public health risks and regulatory violations. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) classifies infectious substances as hazardous materials requiring specialized training for anyone involved in packaging, marking, labeling, or preparing shipping documentation. With DOT and IATA enforcement actions increasing and fines for non-compliance reaching thousands of dollars per violation, proper training is critical for organizations shipping diagnostic specimens containing live cultures of pathogenic organisms, Category A infectious substances, or Category B biological substances.
This course covers the fundamentals of shipping infectious substances and diagnostic specimens in compliance with U.S. DOT and International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations. The course has been updated to include recent regulatory changes including HM-215D and covers all activities required when preparing hazardous materials for shipment: classification, packaging, marking, labeling, and documentation requirements for infectious substances (Category A UN 2814 and UN 2900), biological substances (Category B UN 3373), patient specimens, and dry ice (UN 1845).
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— COURSE DETAILS
- Define dangerous goods.
- Recall the nine dangerous goods classes and three types of packing groups.
- Classify infectious substances correctly for proper packaging and shipping.
- Package dangerous goods according to regulatory requirements.
- Identify correct labeling requirements on dangerous goods shipping containers.
- Complete documentation and shipping forms.
- Explain the training and certification requirements for dangerous goods.
- Introduction and Objectives
- Classification of Dangerous Goods
- Packaging Requirements
- Labeling and Marking Requirements
- Declaration Forms and Documentation Requirements
- Training and Certification Requirements
- Laboratory Personnel: Lab technicians packaging and shipping diagnostic specimens and cultures
- Medical Office Staff: Healthcare workers sending patient specimens to reference laboratories
- Pharmaceutical Employees: Personnel shipping biological samples and investigational products
- University Research Staff: Researchers and lab managers shipping biological materials
- Shipping and Receiving: Staff who package, mark, label, or complete documentation for infectious substances
- Safety and Compliance Officers: Personnel responsible for dangerous goods compliance programs
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Built-in practice that sticks with non-graded knowledge checks, scenarios, and exercises that reinforce key concepts and strengthen retention without pressure.
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— CERTIFICATE & COMPLIANCE
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Upon successful completion, learners receive an official certificate of completion documenting their dangerous goods training that satisfies DOT hazmat employee training requirements under 49 CFR 172.704 and IATA training requirements for shipping infectious substances.
The course includes assessments that verify understanding of dangerous goods classification, triple packaging requirements, marking and labeling specifications, and documentation completion. Certificates are generated immediately and include the specific course content and date of training for regulatory compliance records.
Supports Compliance With:
- 49 CFR 172.704 (Hazmat employee training requirements)
- 49 CFR Part 173 (Packaging specifications)
- 49 CFR Part 172 (Marking, labeling, placarding)
- IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
- ICAO Technical Instructions
- WHO Guidance on regulations for the Transport of Infectious Substances
- CDC/USDA Select Agent regulations
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