Objectives. Topics. Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) General Awareness

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1 azardous aterial egulations () Lyn Souter, T(ASCP), AO ichard B. Castle, T (ASCP), SBB Objectives Describe azardous aterial egulations and their purpose Identify hazmat employees in your organization hazmat for transportation Pack hazmat for shipment Complete labeling and documentation of hazmat shipments Topics duction s Classification unication 1

2 duction s Why 800,000 daily hazardous material shipments Why 2

3 Why What Labeling Documentation Transportation Where and Who 3

4 Where Who POPETIES Allow user to leave interaction: Show Next Slide Button: Completion Button Label: Anytime Show always Next Slide 4

5 POPETIES On passing, 'Finish' button: On failing, 'Finish' button: Allow user to leave quiz: User may view slides after quiz: User may attempt quiz: Goes to Next Slide Goes to Next Slide After user has completed quiz At any time Unlimited times s s Who are azmat s Pre-transportation Transportation 5

6 azmat Functions Identify hazmat Select packaging azmat Functions ark/label Boxes Pack azmat Functions Prepares Shipping Papers eviews Shipping Papers Provides response info 6

7 azmat Functions Loads azmat Transports azmat Definition 49 CF Part Defines pre-transportation and transportation functions = azmat employee Your azmat s Couriers who transport hazmat i.e. a courier taking patient samples to an outside laboratory Staff who prepare hazmat for transportation i.e. a research technician packing and labeling highly infectious cultures for shipment A Blood Banking technician i.e. preparing a blood component with suspected bacterial contamination for delivery to an off-site lab for further analysis 7

8 Training equirements Safety Function specific Security awareness In depth security Training Timelines Initial training for new employees, or changes in job function, within 90 days ecurrent training every 3 years Training equirements 49 CF Part 172, Subpart purpose and scope detailed requirements 8

9 Training esource Identify Your s Job Title Job Title Job Title Job Title POPETIES Allow user to leave interaction: Show Next Slide Button: Completion Button Label: Anytime Show always Next Slide 9

10 POPETIES On passing, 'Finish' button: On failing, 'Finish' button: Allow user to leave quiz: User may view slides after quiz: User may attempt quiz: Goes to Next Slide Goes to Next Slide After user has completed quiz At any time Unlimited times Classification s Why Classifications azardous materials: Any material capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety and property when transported in commerce. (DOT) Classification affects packing and communication requirements. Ensure classification is correct, so you are following the regulations appropriately. 10

11 Where to Find Classifications azardous aterials Table 49 CF, part edical Facilities Infectious Substances POPETIES Allow user to leave interaction: Show Next Slide Button: Completion Button Label: After viewing all the steps Show upon completion Next Slide 11

12 Infectious Substances Known or expected to contain pathogens edical Facility Example One 3 patients with symptoms of Chagas 2 patients positive 1 patient negative Blood samples sent for testing Sharps and disposable materials that came in contact Blood samples sent for testing Prepare for transportation per the s edical Facility Example Two ospital Blood Bank External Blood Bank ospital Blood Bank Preparing BCs and platelets Notices bacteria BC and platelet from same donor Directs to send BC and platelet to lab Further analysis needed Treat BC and platelet as infectious substances Prepare for transport per s 12

13 Which Category? Category A: An infectious substance in a form that, when exposure to it occurs, is capable of causing permanent disability, life-threatening or fatal disease, to humans or animals. 49 CF, part Class 6, Division 6.2 Definitions and Exceptions Which Category? Category B: An infectious substance that is not in a form generally capable of causing permanent disability or lifethreatening or fatal disease in otherwise healthy humans or animals when exposure to it occurs. 49 CF, part Class 6, Division 6.2 Definitions and Exceptions Categories Key Points Exposure Outside protective packaging Physical contact isk Level Category A = higher risk ain difference edical Impacts edical facilities = primarily Category B unication 13

14 Infectious Substances - T azardous aterials Table 49 CF, part Category A Examples Viruses Ebola Variola (causes Smallpox) onkeypox Cultures only: erpes B virus IV abies and other lyssaviruses West Nile virus ore Category A Examples DOT PSA

15 Category B Examples erpes B epatitis C IV West Nile SAs 1N1 Transfusible Blood Components Usually not considered infectious substances Is It an Infectious Substance? Is the substance known or expected to contain pathogens? Yes No Possibly an Infectious substance Not an infectious substance 15

16 Is It azmat? Yes Is the substance capable of posing an unreasonable risk when transported? No Infectious substance (Division 6.2) Not an infectious substance Is It azmat? ave the pathogens been neutralized or inactivated so they no longer pose a health risk Yes No Not hazmat per the s Infectious substance (Division 6.2) hazmat Is It azmat? ave the blood components been collected and tested per 21 CF, and expected to be pathogen free? Yes No Not hazmat per the s Infectious substance (Division 6.2) hazmat 16

17 Which Category? Is the substance in a form capable of causing disability, or lifethreatening or fatal disease? Yes No Category A Category B Additional esources Category B Identify Your azmat 17

18 POPETIES Allow user to leave interaction: Show Next Slide Button: Completion Button Label: Anytime Show always Next Slide POPETIES On passing, 'Finish' button: On failing, 'Finish' button: Allow user to leave quiz: User may view slides after quiz: User may attempt quiz: Goes to Next Slide Goes to Next Slide After user has completed quiz At any time Unlimited times s 18

19 Basic equirements Triple Primary receptacle Secondary receptacle Outer packaging Absorbent aterial 19

20 Example Primary packaging Absorbent material Secondary packaging Outer container Category A Withstand temperature deviations (-40C to +55C) Category B Secondary packaging 20

21 Category B Packaging effectiveness must not be substantially reduced by: Variations in temperature Changes in humidity and pressure Loadings and vibrations Successful drop tests from at least 3.9 feet - Part (d) Other equirements You are preparing hazmat for transportation = must follow s Identify Your Packaging Needs 21

22 POPETIES Allow user to leave interaction: Show Next Slide Button: Completion Button Label: Anytime Show always Next Slide unication s unication equirements Shipping Papers Labels arkings outer packaging Emergency contact 22

23 Category A Shipping Papers Category A Shipping Papers Emergency Contact Info Shipper s Certification Part Shipping Paper Example X 23

24 Shipping Paper Example X Emergency esponse Applies to Category A and Category B ust be monitored at all times ust be monitored by a person who is knowledgeable Can provide emergency response and incident mitigation information Part Category B Information 24

25 Category A Labeling Category B Labeling Part 172, Subpart E Potential Additional Labels 25

26 arkings Part 172, Subpart D Complete Category A Example Complete Category B Example 26

27 Identify Your unication Needs POPETIES Allow user to leave interaction: Show Next Slide Button: Completion Button Label: Anytime Show always Next Slide POPETIES On passing, 'Finish' button: On failing, 'Finish' button: Allow user to leave quiz: User may view slides after quiz: User may attempt quiz: Goes to Next Slide Goes to Next Slide After user has completed quiz At any time Unlimited times 27

28 eceive PACE Credit Complete the post-test Complete the evaluation Once you have completed both, click the submit Post-Test and Evaluation link. The post-test is scored automatically If you pass, you will be able to download your personalized P.A.C.E certificate. azardous aterial egulations () Thank You for Your Attendance 28