Awareness training

1. Shipping and Receiving
Hazardous Materials
Awareness Training

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. Levels of Training
Awareness Training
 Required if you intend to
receive hazardous
materials.
 Required if you will be
prepare hazardous
materials for shipping.
 This training will fulfill the
requirements for level 1
Awareness Training.
 You will be able to ONLY
Receive Hazardous
Materials.
 Shipping is done by OSU
EH&S Shipping Center.
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 4 day classroom
session, testing and
certifications.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. AIRLINES US POSTAL SERVICE
Prohibited
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
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

9. Hazard Classes

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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 the
shipping section (section 14) for shipping info.
 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 information with a UN number, then the
material is a hazardous material.
If no SDS exists for the material, contact
EH&S for help. (see last slide)

16. 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 EH&S (contact
information on last slide).

17. So how do I ship hazardous
materials?
Step 3:
You must bring the UNSEALED
box to the EH&S Shipping
Center along with the SDS.

18. 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 EH&S Shipping Center.

19. 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
EH&S Shipping Center.

20. 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 EH&S
authorized Dangerous Good shipper.
 This training is Awareness Training only.
 Contact the EH&S Shipping Center if you have any questions
(contact information is on the last slide).

21. Contacts
Phone – 541-737-4073
Email – hazmatshipping@oregonstate.edu
Webpage – https://ehs.oregonstate.edu/shipping-hazardous-materials
Open 8:30 am to 11:30 am