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Shipping Biological Substances & Dry Ice Training


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Every day, biological substances and dry ice are transported from sites such as hospitals, medical clinics and scientific research locations. Try our 1-day class.


New 2008 164-page catalog featuring all our training courses in Canada and USA.

To ensure the safety of the public, special rules apply to the transport of such potentially infectious agents, as well as the cooling agents often used to preserve them. Knowing how to classify and prepare these substances correctly for transport can mean the difference between easy, effective shipments versus delays, lost data, or perished specimens.

Topics covered

Course material included

  • Overview of national and international regulations on transport of biological substances and cooling agents such as dry ice
  • Shipper's and carrier's responsibilities
  • 7 Steps to Compliance
  • Exceptions from the regulations
  • Amendments and updates, including the new categories for infectious substances
  • IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Book
  • Shipping by air guide
  • Performance packaging guide
  • Guide to Shipping Biological Substances and Dry Ice


Shipping Biological Substances and Dry Ice Training

This course is designed for the beginner or anyone new to these regulations. It is a comprehensive program designed to take the student through 7 Steps to Compliance. This course is ideal for hospital staff, medical clinic personnel, researchers, or nurses involved in preparing these shipments.

Dates & Locations: United States | Canada
Duration: 1 day
Languages: English or French
Prerequisite: None
Course Agenda PDF: United States
Course Codes:
TR-BIO10EB English (US) ICCshop US
TR-BIO10EB English (Canada) ICCshop Canada
TR-BIO10FB French ICCshop français
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