Shipping and/or Transport of Hazardous Material Policy

Abstract

Any Georgia Health Sciences University employee who handles, offers for shipment or transport, ships or transports hazardous materials or causes hazardous materials to be shipped or transported must comply with all State, Federal and International Regulations for shipping and transport. They must also adhere to the requirements of all pertinent trade associations, couriers, carriers, airlines, rail or other vehicles and/or transport services. Pre-authorization from the Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Division is required for any GHSU shipments/transports involving hazardous materials