IATA DGR Class 6 Toxic & Infectious Substances plus Dry Ice

Shipping Toxic and Infectious Substances by Air

Online Training Certification Course

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This online certification course provides required safety training for handling and transport of IATA DGR Class 6 dangerous goods and Class 9 dry ice.

Class 6 includes toxic and infectious substances, which can be among the most dangerous goods if not handled correctly. Dry ice, the solid form of carbon dioxide, is a Class 9 dangerous good. It is commonly used in the shipment of toxic or infectious substances that have specific temperature requirements that must be maintained. IATA dry ice training ensures packing guidelines are met to reduce the risk of explosion, suffocation, and contact hazards. Course topics for shipping dry ice training are specific to its use as a refrigerant for the shipping of Class 6 materials.

This course is for:
All personnel as identified in Table 1.5 A of the DGR must be trained and IATA certified before handling hazardous materials for air transport. This includes airline acceptance staff, shippers, packers, and freight forwarders; cargo training and development specialists; ground handling and load control staff involved in the cargo chain; regulatory compliance specialists; operations and station managers; and security screeners.

IATA clinical training covers pre-transport functions for shipping Class 6 infectious materials. This may apply to employees at hospitals, medical clinics, labs, and other facilities that handle or transport biohazards. IATA infectious shipping regulations apply to several commonly shipped goods, including medical waste, blood samples, used needles, laboratory cultures, and any substance with the potential to cause transmissible diseases. IATA toxic shipping provisions apply to anyone involved in the handling, packaging, and transport of toxic materials. This includes air shipments of insecticides, pesticides, tear gas, and lead-based compounds.

Case Study: On November 23, 2018, the pilot of Cessna 208B N781FE, operated by West Air for FedEx, became incapacitated. Onboard, there were 41 boxes marked as containing 36 kg of dry ice. The shipment was approved by a FedEx dangerous goods representative. The pilot did not regularly transport dry ice. Because the temperature outside was cool, the pilot closed ventilation. When he began taxiing to the runway, he was overcome with sleepiness. He stopped the plane and closed his eyes. After 20 minutes passed with no response from the pilot, aid was sent to the aircraft. A firefighter found the pilot with his head back and his mouth open. Emergency personnel turned off the plane and revived the pilot who survived the incident. A NTSB investigation found that the amount of dry ice was incorrectly labeled and slightly over the transportation limit set by FedEx. Without proper ventilation, the CO2 produced by the dry ice becomes dangerous.

Key Takeaway: Because transporting dangerous goods such as dry ice can be hazardous it is imperative to strictly adhere to the IATA DGR guidelines. In this case, staying within weight limits and ensuring proper ventilation was available was critical and could have prevented this incident. Doing so can prevent accident, injury and even death.

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Governing Regulations

IATA Class 6 and Class 9 of the Dangerous Goods Regulations govern the shipping of toxic and infectious substances by air with dry ice. This online training course satisfies all carrier requirements for proof of training, including FedEx and UPS.

If you are also shipping other classes of dangerous goods you must take our full IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations training course in place of this one.

If you do not have a copy, you will need to purchase the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) Manual both for reference purposes in your day to day shipping operations, and while taking this course.

You can access the IATA DGR Current Edition Significant Changes document from our "Resources" section.

What You'll Learn

About This Course

Course Objectives

Introduction to Dangerous Goods Regulations

Philosophy of Dangerous Goods Regulations
Key Terms and Concepts
Dangerous Goods Incidents and Statistics
How to Use the DGR
Changes to the 65^th Edition

Applicability

Basis of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations
Application of the Regulations
Shipper's Responsibilities
Operator's Responsibilities
Training
Adequate Instruction for Shipping Section II Lithium Batteries
Security

Limitations

Forbidden Dangerous Goods
Hidden Dangerous Goods
Dangerous Goods Carried by Passengers or Crew
Dangerous Goods Transported by Post
Operator's Property Exceptions
Excepted Quantities
Limited Quantities
Variations

Classification

Packing Groups
Shipper's Responsibilities
Multiple Hazards
Samples

Identification

Selecting the Proper Shipping Name
Using the List of Dangerous Goods

Packing

Shipper's Responsibilities
Overpacks
Salvage Packaging
General Packing Requirements
Specific Packing Instructions

Packaging Specifications and Performance Tests

Codes
Markings
Requirements for Inner Packagings
UN Outer, Single, and Composite Packagings
General Testing Requirements
Types of Tests
Test Reports
Specific Testing Requirements

Marking and Labeling

Markings
Labels
General Label Specifications
Hazard Labels
Handling Labels

Documentation

Shipper's Declaration
Completing the Shipper's Declaration
Air Waybill
Additional Documentation

Handling

Acceptance
Loading
Inspections
Provisions for Pilot-in-Command
Informing Passengers and Shippers
Reporting
Document Retention

Class 6 Toxic and Infectious Substances

Toxic Substances
Classification of Toxic Substances
Classification of Toxic Mixtures
Limitations and Labels
Infectious Substances
Classification of Infectious Substances
Exceptions
Patient Specimens
Medical Devices
Biological Products
Packing Instructions-Category A Infectious Substances
Packing Instructions-Biomedical Waste
Packing Instructions-Category B Biological Substances
Handling

Class 9 Miscellaneous

Labels
Limitations
Dry Ice

Additional Resources

Summary

Exam

It will take a MINIMUM of 4 hours to complete this online course. The student may log on and off as needed. A bookmark will be set so when they log back in they will return to where they left off.

We have no restrictions on how long a person takes to complete a course. Likewise, if you are purchasing for others, we have no time limit on assigning courses, so you can purchase a larger quantity than you currently need and take advantage of volume discounts.

DOT rules require all HAZMAT employees to repeat training in its entirety at least every three years. To remain IATA certified, recurrent dangerous goods training must occur with 24 months of the previous training. Airline carriers may refuse shipments if IATA DGR training has not been completed within the previous 24 months.

Each student will receive 0.3 CEUs (or 3 CMEs) from Compliance Training Online® for completing this course.

Zahra H Verified
IATA DGR Class 6 Toxic & Infectious Substances plus Dry Ice 64th

It is a very extensive and time consuming course, however it was very informative and helpful.

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IATA DGR Class 6 Toxic & Infectious Substances plus Dry Ice 64th

Very thorough information

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IATA DGR Class 6 Toxic & Infectious Substances plus Dry Ice 64th

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Diego S Verified
IATA DGR Class 6 Toxic & Infectious Substances plus Dry Ice 64th

Information was presented clearly and concisely. I will definitely be using the resources throughout my job to ensure I'm following the guidelines correctly.