Shipping Regulated Medical Waste

Key Learning Objectives

• Develop general awareness of hazardous materials regulations and how they apply to the employee's job
• Properly package, mark, label, and handle medical waste shipments for ground transportation
• Help meet US DOT hazmat employee training mandates 

Training Topics

• What is a DOT hazardous material?
• How do regulated medical wastes compare to other hazmat?
• Classifying and naming regulated medical wastes
• General packaging requirements
• Selecting authorized packaging
• Marking and labeling packages
• Preparing shipping papers and manifests
• Recognizing and responding to security threats

Included with every EH&S training, Lion Membership gives you access to ongoing support services, regulatory updates, and exclusive resources, including:   

• The Finder Service. Submit questions and Lion will guide you to specific requirements and answers about the regulations covered in your training.

• My Resources. Find the valuable compliance materials included with your training—regulations, exercise answers, regulatory FAQ, and more. 

• My Regulations. View and download updates to the US DOT, EPA, OSHA, and/or state hazardous waste regulations included with your training. 

• Member Bulletins. Stay informed of significant regulatory activity and news, including a monthly summary of rulemakings that may impact you. 

• New Rules & Updates. Make you aware of new regulations that are relevant to the training and materials you received from Lion.

• State Tools. Access Lion's unique State Hazardous Waste Summaries to review unique hazardous waste requirements for all 50 states.