Shipping and Receiving Hazardous

Materials
Awareness Training
Definitions
 A dangerous good is any article or substance capable of
posing a risk to health, safety, property, or the
environment. (IATA)
 Hazardous Material is a material or substance posing
an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property
when transported. (DOT)

 “Hazardous Material” and “Dangerous Good” are used

interchangeably by the University.
 Objectives

This is an awareness training only on Shipping

and Receiving Hazardous Material/ Dangerous
Goods.

This training is a requirement for all employees

involved in requesting a shipment or receiving
hazardous materials/dangerous goods.
 Why is this training necessary?
 The Federal government requires training prior to all
aspects of shipping, receiving or transporting hazardous
materials.

 Agencies providing applicable regulations and

guidelines include

 IATA – International Air Transport Association

 DOT – U.S. Department of Transportation
Levels of Training
Awareness Training
 Required if you intend to
receive hazardous
materials.
 Required if you will be
preparing hazardous
materials for shipping.
 This training will fulfill the
requirements for level 1
Awareness Training.
 You will be able to ONLY
Receive Hazardous
Materials.
Authorized Shipper Training
 Required if you will be
shipping or transporting
hazardous material. This
includes:
 Marking and labeling
packages, filling packages,
preparing shipping
documentation, accepting
packages for shipment,
supervising shipping
activities or loading trucks
 Requires testing and
certifications.
 Often is expensive and is a
4 day course.
What are the shipping regulations?

 By law, anyone who packs,

ships or transports hazardous
material must be trained to
properly:
 Identify and classify;
 Package;
 Label and mark packages;
 Document shipments; and
 Keep required documents.
 Penalties for non-compliance with
regulations can result in the following
fines:
$50,000 for EACH violation
Up to $250,000 and up to a year jail
sentence for individuals.
Up to $500,000 per incident for
organizations.
Prohibited
AIRLINES
Do Not transport hazardous
materials on any commercial
flight.
 Not in your carry on.
 Not in your checked bags.
 Not in your pocket.
 Not in your backpack.
 Not in a box.
Never transport hazardous
material on a commercial
flight
US POSTAL SERVICE
Do Not mail or ship
hazardous materials using
the US Postal Service.
 It does not matter how
small the quantity.
 If it is hazardous, DO NOT
mail it
Hazard Classes
Common hazardous materials shipped
from OSU:
 Dry ice
 Aerosol cans
 Lab chemicals/samples
 Common household items such as perfume and
cleaners
 Batteries
 Equipment with batteries
 Specimens preserved in a solvent or preservative
 Infectious Substances
Proper Packaging
 Federal regulation state that packaging used to ship
hazardous materials must be tested and certified as
capable of performing up to regulatory standards for
ability to withstand:
 Vibrations, Drops, Pressure, Stacking, Rainfall,
Puncture, and Leaks.

 Most hazardous material/dangerous goods packaging

cannot be reused.
General Security Guidelines
 Report damaged or sticky latches and locks on doors or other security
devices to your supervisor.
 Report suspicious individuals, behavior, stolen or missing dangerous
goods/hazardous materials, and known or suspected unauthorized entry
into secured areas to your supervisor and to Public Safety 541-737-7000.
 Be aware of your surroundings; look for out-of-place vehicles and
abandoned or out-of-place backpacks, bags, or other containers.
 Limit information concerning hazardous materials/dangerous goods
shipments to individuals who need to know, such as other authorized
employees, carrier personnel, and supervisors. Be familiar with emergency
procedures in place at OSU and know what to do if a package is leaking or
damaged.
Receiving Hazardous
Materials/Dangerous Goods
Before accepting any package

Identify what you are handling.

Inspect the package.
Do Not accept the package if it is
damaged, wet or leaking.
Receiving Hazardous
Materials/Dangerous Goods
After Accepting a Hazardous Materials
Package:
 Handle package with care.
 Always use appropriate personal protective
equipment (PPE).
 Store package appropriately. Store all dangerous
goods upright with label facing outwards, away
from pedestrian paths until it is delivered or picked
up by the intended recipient.
So how do I ship hazardous materials?
Step 1:
 First you need to determine whether the material you
want to ship is considered hazardous
material/dangerous good or not.
 Obtain a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and review section 14
for shipping information.
 A material SDS that says Not Regulated, N/A, or Not
Dangerous Goods in this section is safe to ship as a normal
material.
 If there is a 4-digit UN number, then it is a hazardous
material.
 If no SDS exists for the material, contact Printing &
Mailing for help. (see last slide)
So how do I ship hazardous materials?
Step 2:
 If you know for sure that the material you want to ship
is not regulated, you may ship without assistance.
 If you are uncertain, suspect, or know for sure that
the material you want to ship is regulated, you must
have assistance from Printing & Mailing (contact
information on last slide).
So how do I ship hazardous materials?
Step 3:

You must bring the UNSEALED

box to the Printing & Mailing
Shipping Center along with the
SDS.
 In Review
When Shipping hazardous materials/dangerous
goods, there are several IMPORTANT steps that
will help your shipment go smoothly.

Know whether or not the material is hazardous

ahead of time. When in doubt, contact the
Printing & Mailing Shipping Center.
 IMPORTANT STEPS CONTINUED.

If you believe or suspect the material may be

hazardous, you must do the following:
1. Locate and provide an SDS for the material.
2. Bring your open package to the Printing &
Mailing Shipping Center.
 Summary For Shipping Hazardous Materials

 Most hazardous material/dangerous goods packaging cannot be reused.

 Many common items that you can buy at a grocery store or hardware
store are considered regulated when being shipped.

 This training does not qualify you to ship hazardous material or

dangerous goods without the assistance of an OSU authorized
Dangerous Good shipper.

 This training is Awareness Training only.

 Contact the Printing & Mailing Shipping Center if you have any
questions (contact information is on the last slide).
 Printing & Mailing Contacts
Phone – 541-737-4073
Email – Printmail.Shipping@oregonstate.edu
Webpage – https://printmail.oregonstate.edu/mailing-services/shipping-delivery

Material to be shipped: Primary Contact: Secondary Contact:

All Hazardous Materials Summer Rohde Fred Veitenheimer

541-737-4073 541-737-4019