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Shipping hazardous materials is regulated by various entities including the Department of Transportation (DOT), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). These regulated hazardous materials include chemicals, biological hazards, materials used to preserve biological specimens (ex: dry ice), radioactive materials, and batteries. The penalties for failing to ship properly include fines for Tech and yourself, as well as possible criminal charges. To ensure that those regulations are adhered to, EHS ships these items for you!
The instructions for shipping chemical and biological shipments are outlined on this page. Shipments consisting of radioactive materials must go through the RAM office, linked to the right.
There are 4 steps in the shipping process:
- Take the online Shipment of Dangerous Goods Training every 2 years.
- Go to Genius LMS
- Click "GT Login" and use your GT Login (if not already logged in)
- Click "View Course Catalog"
- Search for "shipment"
- Click the green "Register" button on the "Shipment of Dangerous Goods" card
- Click "Proceed to Checkout" at the top right of the page
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Click "Confirm", then "Go to Dashboard"
- Click on the name of the course (in the "Active Courses" box)
- In the new window, if you see multiple courses, click on the one you wish to take
- Click "Modules" in the left navigation menu, then on the first module
- Once you've completed the presentation, click on "Modules" then on the "Final Test"
- If you complete the test with a grade at or above the required score, your training is complete. Otherwise, try again.
- If you have trouble accessing the course, email ors@ors.gatech.edu.
- Prepare your documents (detailed below).
- Indicate how you plan to drop off your material for shipment with EHS by submitting this webform. In order for us to make appropriate arrangements, we request 24 hours notice for domestic shipments and 48 hours notice for international shipments.
- On the day of the shipment, bring your material in secondary containment, with a sealed and secure inner container.
- Bring dry ice, if applicable, in addition to all of your completed paperwork and relevant safety information.