U.S DOT Hazmat Training

For Packaging & Shipping of Regulated Medical Waste and Pharmaceutical WasteU.S DOT Hazmat Training DOT Hazmat Training RequirementsTraining must be completed within 90 days of employment Employee can perform Hazmat functions (until trained) if directly supervisedRetraining is required every three years

This training may only be used to meet highway transportation requirements, and is NOT to be used to meet the requirements for air shipment of hazardous materialsWho Needs to be Trained?

DOT Required Training TopicsGeneral Awareness & FamiliarizationFunction SpecificSafetySecurityGeneral Awareness & Familiarization:DOT Hazardous MaterialsA Hazardous Material is defined as a substance or material that is capable of posing an unreasonable risk to:SafetyHealthPropertyWhen transported in commerce

Hazardous Materials are part of most of our daily lives and of most healthcare workplacesRegulated Medical Waste is such a Hazardous Material

Regulated Medical Waste falls into category 6.2There are NINE hazard classifications used by the Department of Transportation.

Function Specific

Function SpecificImproperly prepared containers should never be accepted for transportation under any circumstance. Examples of unacceptable packaging are:Leaking containers, protruding objects, improperly closed containers, overfilling and mislabeled containers.Packaging Regulated Medical Waste (RMW)

Function SpecificA RMW transport container must contain the following: -biohazard symbol-the word Biohazard-ID number-description-orientation arrows*The proper shipping name for RMW is: Regulated Medical Waste, n.o.s.

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During transport, the shipping papers must be within reach of the driver or mounted to the drivers side door at all times.

Safety

Safety-ALWAYS use proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when handling hazardous waste materials!-ALWAYS perform hand hygiene after handling hazardous waste!

Safety

SafetyAll EPA RCRA Hazardous Wastes are also DOT Hazardous Materials while they are in transport, but not vice versa!

Ex. RMW (a DOT Hazardous Material) is not defined by EPA as being RCRA Hazardous Waste.

Security MeasuresKeep RMW storage areas restricted from the general public and unauthorized, untrained personnelTrain personnel handling RMWFollow Medical Waste policies and proceduresKnow your driver: Dont be afraid to ask for ID, watch for unmarked vehiclesMake sure all containers are properly packaged, marked and safe for transport before the driver loads them on to the truckFor the purposes of this training, please note that a written security plan is not required of workplaces shipping hazardous materials.In Conclusion

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