Hazardous Materials Shipping Guide - Industrial Safety and Hazmat ...

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Note: Immediate notification to the FedEx Ground Hazardous Materials
Administration, PGH Safety Department, is required for incidents involving any
damaged or leaking package containing a radioactive material (see 49 CFR
171.15 and 171.16)
Training
Hazardous material training is required for all employees who perform a
hazardous material function. It is the duty of each hazmat employer to comply
with the training requirements listed in 49 CFR 172.704.
FedEx Ground offers hazardous materials training via the online
ShipSafe.ShipSmart. Hazardous Materials Training Program. The training
curriculum includes the following:
• Rules and Regulations (Ground Shipping only)
• Hazard Classes and Divisions
• Shipping Papers
• Packaging (Non-Bulk Only)
• Marking and Labeling
• ORM-D Classification
The course is available at www.shipsafeshipsmart.com and is payable by credit
card only. The cost for the class is $150.00. A discount is available for groups of
more than three students. To obtain a discount please call 1-800-762-3744, ext.
6753 or ext. 2539.
Material Exceptions
Carbon Dioxide, solid (Dry Ice)
Carbon Dioxide, solid or Dry Ice is not regulated as a hazardous material when
shipped via highway transportation. Dry Ice is only regulated as a hazardous
material when shipped via aircraft. However, caution should be considered when
transporting large amounts of Dry Ice via highway.
Dry Ice used to refrigerate diagnostic specimens (BIO-HAZARDS), such as
blood, urine, and tissues, are NOT ACCEPTED by FedEx Ground.
Dry Ice is not accepted to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or Canada.
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