Hazardous/Dangerous/Research Material Shipping
To ship any hazardous materials from a TAMHSC Campus use the following link:
eShip shipping service login
You will need a Client ID, Username, and Password for the site.
To obtain these credentials please send an email to burn@tamhsc.edu with your name, address,
phone number, department, and billing information.
Hazardous Materials are defined by the Secretary of Transportation as any substance or materials that is capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce.
Examples include but are not limited to:
- Infectious Substances
- Dry Ice
- Various Chemicals
- Radioactive materials
- Oxidizers
- Gas cylinders
- Lab specimens
- Paint
- Items that have contained a petroleum product such as gas or oil
Documents
Please refer to the document How to know if you need to take Hazardous Shipping training to determine if you need to refer to the documents listed below.- Shipping Batteries Safely
- Safe Travel with electronic devices and batteries
- How to use the Hazardous Materials Regulations
- Guide for shipping papers
- Dot Chart 13: hazardous materials marking, labeling, and placarding guide
- Class 6.2 Hazardous Material Classification Flowchart
- Dry Ice Checklist
- Category A&B Packing Instructions
- Emergency Response
- Table 3.6.D/Category A
Links
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49 CFR Hazardous Shipping Regulations
http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=7f1fde5a60df6c85ae1f1b24a0147887&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title49/49tab_02.tpl -
US Department of Commerce – Bureau of Industry and Security
http://www.bis.doc.gov/ -
International Air Transport Association (IATA)
http://www.iata.org/Pages/default.aspx -
International Civil Aviation Organization
http://www.icao.int/Pages/default.aspx -
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
http://phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat -
Fed Ex Shipping Dangerous Goods and Hazardous Materials
http://www.fedex.com/us/service-guide/our-services/dangerous-goods-hazmat/index.html -
UPS Guide for Shipping Ground and Air Hazardous Materials
http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/ship/hazardous/index.html
Training Schedule
To sign up for a training class you may contact your local EHS Representative or email:
burn@tamhsc.edu tr>| Houston | ||
| May 14 | 8:00-10:30 | Shipping Dry Ice (for individuals shipping dry ice and other none-hazardous goods only.) |
| May 14 | 10:45-4:45 | Hazardous Materials Shipping (with 1 hour lunch) |
| May 15 | 8:00-5:00 | Shipping Hazardous Materials (includes dry ice but, not Infectious substances.) |
| Temple | ||
| May 21 | 8:00–10:30 | Shipping Dry Ice (for individuals shipping dry ice and other none-hazardous goods only.) |
| May 21 | 10:45–4:45 | Shipping Infectious substances with or without Dry Ice. |
| May 22 | 8:00-5:00 | Shipping Hazardous Materials (includes dry ice but, not Infectious substances.) |
| Dallas | ||
| May 31 | 8:00-10:30 | Shipping Dry Ice (for individuals shipping dry ice and other none-hazardous goods only.) |
| May 31 | 10:45-4:45 | Shipping Infectious substances with or without Dry Ice. |
| May 30 | 8:00-5:00 | Shipping Hazardous Materials (includes dry ice but, not Infectious substances.) |
| Kingsville | ||
| June 19 | 8:00-10:30 | Shipping Dry Ice (for individuals shipping dry ice and other none-hazardous goods only.) |
| June 19 | 10:45-4:45 | Shipping Infectious substances with or without Dry Ice. |
| June 20 | 8:00-5:00 | Shipping Hazardous Materials (includes dry ice but, not Infectious substances.) |
| June 21 | 1:00-4:00 | Shipping Hazardous Materials for Receivers only (non-lab individuals who are receiving and/or handling hazardous materials but, not shipping) |
| Bryan | ||
| Jan 30, 2014 | 8:00-10:30 | Shipping Dry Ice (for individuals shipping dry ice and other none-hazardous goods only.) |
| Jan 30, 2014 | 10:45-4:45 | Hazardous Materials Shipping (with 1 hour lunch) |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 8:00-5:00 | Shipping Hazardous Materials (includes dry ice but, not Infectious substances.) |
Contact Information
Pamela Burn979-436-0532
burn@tamhsc.edu
