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Transport of Hazardous Substances and Equipment

Learn about the statutory requirements for the transportation of hazardous substances and equipment, including car insurance coverage. Only authorized individuals in Life Sciences, Medical School, and the Department of Chemistry are trained to package and dispatch hazardous substances.

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Transport of Hazardous Substances and Equipment

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  1. Transport of Hazardous Substances and Equipment • Statutory requirements • Car Insurance – does not cover breaches of statutory requirements • Only specified individuals in Life Sciences, Medical School and the Department of Chemistry trained in packaging and transportation are authorised to package and despatch hazardous substances.

  2. Transport of Biological Materials • Infectious biological materials must be classified for transportation into one of two categories; A and B. • Separate licences and classifications exist for biological waste and transport of non-infectious GM materials, for example GM plants and seeds.

  3. Authorised Packagers • At present only the individuals below are authorised to initiate and approve the transport of biological materials, including any internal transport within the University. • School of Engineering – Joanna Collingwood • Warwick Medical School – Rob Eason, Ruth Slater, Catherine Butcher • School of Life Sciences – Cathy Parry, Lesley Harvey-Smith, Tim Keam, Ian Portman, Paul Goode

  4. Approved Carriers TNT - licensed to carry • category B biological materials within mainland UK. • biological materials which are being transported on dry ice. TNT are not licensed to carry category A materials and materials in other countries. DGI - The School of Life Sciences use DGI (Dangerous Goods International) for the occasional Category A package. DHL – Used by Chemistry to carry Chemical Substances

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