HazMat Shipping – SSC
What’s on This Page:
- Training Requirements
- Gathering Information
- Policies and Regulations
- Packaging
- Shipping Papers
- Shipping
Read More At:
https://ehs.ncsu.edu/shipping/
Training Requirements
What are you trying to ship?
| Biohazards
|
Radioactives
|
All Other
|
Ensure your training was in the last 2 years for IATA (air) or 3 years for DOT (ground).
Email any third-party training certificates to env-health-shipping@ncsu.edu
Gathering Information
- Review the shipping section of the material’s SDS (section 14)
- Look at the container labels for relevant markings
- Create an SDS with the aide of EH&S for newly synthesized materials
Policies and Regulations
- North Carolina State University
– Review NCSU’s Materials Transfer Agreements and Export Controls - HazMat Shipping Regulators
– Department of Transportation (DOT) for ground shipments
– International Air Transport Association (IATA) for air shipments - US Federal Permits
– Hazard-specific import/transit permits from federal departments (USDA, CDC, DOC, etc.) - Foreign Governments
– Contact the receiving party about shipping regulations in their country
Packaging
- Follow the specific packing instructions in the regulatory text
- Use a UN rated container that is compatible and of a high enough specification (X,Y, or Z)
- Add your hazard diamonds, shipping labels, and any hazard-specific labels
- Seal the package and ensure all markings are waterproof
Shipping Papers
- Use the shipping software provided by EH&S (Login emailed after training)
- Fill out the information exactly as it reads in the regulatory text
- Print 3 copies and sign each at the bottom
Shipping
- NC State uses FedEx for hazardous materials shipments
- Schedule a pickup. Do not use ship centers or drop boxes.
- Keep the package in a secure location. Remember, the contents are written on the box
- Track the package to ensure it reaches its destination
More Information
Visit our Safety Plan webpage – https://ehs.ncsu.edu/safety-plan/