IATA Shipping of Dangerous Goods:

Any person that offers for commercial transport (Fed-Ex, UPS, DHL, etc.) any dangerous goods must meet the transport requirements set forth by the Code of Federal Regulations Chapter 49, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).  One of these requirements is proper training. 

IATA Certification for Shipping of Dangerous Goods Training for all clinical, laboratory and administrative personnel provided by Environmental Health and Safety.

If you need to ship Human or Animal Blood, Serum, Urine, Tissue, Tissue cultures, Organs, etc.  With or without Dry Ice

IATA Shipping Infectious Substances – 1 day course – Cost for UTSW staff $25.00

Description:  One day class covering the specifics of shipping Class 6.2 including:

Infectious substances affecting humans, UN1824
Infectious substances affecting animals, UN 2900
Biological Substances, category B, UN 3373
Exempt human specimens
Exempt animal specimens

as specified in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. Infectious substance are substances known or reasonably expected to contain pathogens (micro-organisms) such as bacteria, viruses, rickettsiae, parasites, fungi, and other agents such as prions.    Human or animal specimens are those collected directly from humans or animals, including, but not limited to, excreta, secreta, blood and its components, tissue and tissue fluid swabs, and body parts being transported for purposes such as research, diagnosis, investigational activities, disease treatment and prevention.  This class also covers the requirements for shipping with use of Dry Ice.    

1 day course.  From 8:30 to 4:30

September 17, 2009 (157)

October 15, 2009 (158)
February 18, 2010 (159)

April 16, 2010 (163)

June 3, 2010 (164)

August 13, 2010 (161)

NEW! 

Dry Ice Shipping Only

Training for Dry Ice Shipping only, sent with No Other Dangerous Goods.

FREE

Online

CLICK HERE to access the Dry Ice Shipping Training.

CLICK HERE to access the Dry Ice Shipping Test.

If you need to ship Flammables, Toxics, Corrosives, Oxidizers, etc.

IATA Initial Training- 2 day course – Cost for UTSW staff $50.00
Description: 2 day class providing necessary skills to properly prepare and process Class 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 Dangerous Goods shipments according to IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.

Dangerous goods are articles or substances which are capable of posing a risk to health, safety, property or the environment. These are listed in the Dangerous Goods Regulations manual or are classified according to these regulations.  This class focuses more on chemical substances than biological substances. 

2 day course.  From 8:30 to 4:30 both days

April 12 - 13, 2010 (160)

August 9 - 10, 2010 (165)

If you need to ship Radioactive Materials

IATA shipping Radioactive Material- 1 day course – Cost for UTSW staff $25.00           
Description: One day class covering the specifics of shipping any Class 7 radioactive material, according to IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.  

1 day course.   From 8:30 to 4:30

April 15, 2010 (162)

August 12, 2010 (167)

Classes are available for Registration and payable through the OAS system for UT Southwestern Employees.

Classes include handouts and manuals, but not the IATA DGR Regulations Guide.
A limited number of IATA DGR books will be available for classroom use only. 
   
The cost listed is for UT Employees and Associated Hospitals.

Non UTSW staff, please fill out Registration Form and send with Payment 

CLICK HERE For the Registration Form

 For non-UT employees the cost will be $150.00 p/p. Please contact Adis Umpierre for availability.  

Classes are not-refundable.  Registration Cut-off Date will be the Friday before the class. We reserve the right to cancel any class due to low enrollment.