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<big>'''Shipment of Hazardous Materials or Dangerous Goods Policy'''</big> | <big>'''Shipment of Hazardous Materials or Dangerous Goods Policy'''</big> | ||
==Policy== | ==Policy== | ||
The shipment of hazardous materials or dangerous goods is a serious matter that requires [http://unmc.edu/ University of Nebraska Medical Center] (UNMC) compliance with regulatory requirements. All employees who ship hazardous materials or dangerous goods, which includes dry ice, Category A Infectious Substances affecting humans and/or animals, Category B Infectious Substances (biological substances), patient specimens (exempt human or animal specimens) and cultures, shall follow regulatory requirements for the applicable mode of transportation (e.g., air, ground). | The shipment of hazardous materials or dangerous goods is a serious matter that requires [http://www.unmc.edu/ University of Nebraska Medical Center] (UNMC) compliance with regulatory requirements. All employees who ship hazardous materials or dangerous goods, which includes dry ice, Category A Infectious Substances affecting humans and/or animals, Category B Infectious Substances (biological substances), patient specimens (exempt human or animal specimens) and cultures, shall follow regulatory requirements for the applicable mode of transportation (e.g., air, ground). | ||
==Basis for Policy== | ==Basis for Policy== | ||
The [http://www.dot.gov/ Department of Transportation] (DOT) in [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title49/49tab_02.tpl Title 49] of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) provides instructions for all modes of transportation. In addition, the [http://www.icao.int/ International Civil Aviation Organization] (ICAO) and the [http://www.iata.org/index.htm International Air Transport Association] (IATA) impose more stringent requirements for air transportation by providing technical instructions. Violations of these regulations may result in fines ranging from $500 to $32,500 per day per violation. | The [http://www.dot.gov/ Department of Transportation] (DOT) in [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title49/49tab_02.tpl Title 49] of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) provides instructions for all modes of transportation. In addition, the [http://www.icao.int/ International Civil Aviation Organization] (ICAO) and the [http://www.iata.org/index.htm International Air Transport Association] (IATA) impose more stringent requirements for air transportation by providing technical instructions. Violations of these regulations may result in fines ranging from $500 to $32,500 per day per violation. | ||