For Packaging & Shipping of Regulated Medical Waste and
Pharmaceutical Waste U.S DOT Hazmat Training
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DOT Hazmat Training Requirements Training must be completed
within 90 days of employment Employee can perform Hazmat functions
(until trained) if directly supervised Retraining 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 materials
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Who Needs to be Trained?
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DOT Required Training Topics General Awareness &
Familiarization Function Specific Safety Security
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General Awareness & Familiarization: DOT Hazardous
Materials A Hazardous Material is defined as a substance or
material that is capable of posing an unreasonable risk to: Safety
Health Property When transported in commerce Hazardous Materials
are part of most of our daily lives and of most healthcare
workplaces Regulated Medical Waste is such a Hazardous
Material
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Regulated Medical Waste falls into category 6.2 There are NINE
hazard classifications used by the Department of
Transportation.
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Function Specific
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Improperly 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)
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Function Specific A 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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Function Specific
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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.
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Safety
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-ALWAYS use proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when
handling hazardous waste materials! -ALWAYS perform hand hygiene
after handling hazardous waste!
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Safety
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All 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.
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Security Measures Keep RMW storage areas restricted from the
general public and unauthorized, untrained personnel Train
personnel handling RMW Follow Medical Waste policies and procedures
Know your driver: Dont be afraid to ask for ID, watch for unmarked
vehicles Make sure all containers are properly packaged, marked and
safe for transport before the driver loads them on to the truck For
the purposes of this training, please note that a written security
plan is not required of workplaces shipping hazardous
materials.
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In Conclusion
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