Shipping Help

Examples of Labeling/Marking

Listed are some helpful resources that can be use when shipping hazardous or biological materials:

International Air Transportation Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulation Manual.
- Regulations for International/Air Shipment
Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Online Regulations.
- Regulations for US Shipment
- Call the Hazardous Materials Information Center at 1–800–467–4922 (in Washington, DC, call (202) 366–4488). The Center is staffed from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday except Federal holidays. After hours, you can leave a recorded message and your call will be returned by the next business day.
FedEx Service Info Hazardous-Materials Shipment
- Call 1-800-GoFedEx (1-800-463-3339) and press 81
United Parcel Service Guide for Shipping Ground and Air Hazardous Materials

If you have any further questions, please call the Health Sciences Center Safety Office at (304) 293-0952.