Life Sciences Transportation Seminars Topic:  Overcoming Challenges of Life Sciences Transportation…Shipping Safely, Securely, and in Compliance. Transporting seemingly harmless biological substances could lead to long delays or significant penalties. Avoid fines and delays - learn the risks, liabilities and your responsibilities.  What are the laws  How will the latest regulatory updates affect you  How to avoid costly incidents  Hidden Dangerous Goods  Category A and B infectious materials*  Proper handling, labeling, packaging, and shipping  How to ensure temperature integrity of your critical shipments EVENT DETAILS: April 20, 2010 Hamner Conference Center NC Biotechnology Center 15 T.W. Alexander Drive RTP, NC 27709 Register Today May 05, 2010 Le Meridien Cambridge 20 Sidney Street Cambridge, MA 02139 Register Today May 18, 2010 Hyatt Regency New Brunswick 2 Albany Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Register Today TIME: 8:00 AM - 12:30PM Breakfast will be served between 8:00AM and 8:30AM. PRICE: $119.00 Early Bird Fee $139.00 Regular Fee WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Clinical Trial sponsors, monitors, investigators, CRAs, CROs, central laboratory staff, packaging engineers, shipping and logistics personnel, Risk Management, Quality Assurance, and anyone else involved in the life sciences shipping process. Register NOW by choosing the location most convenient for you: » Hamner Conference Center, NC - April 20, 2010 » Le Meridien Cambridge, MA - May 05, 2010 » Hyatt Regency New Brunswick, NJ - May 18, 2010 About the seminar: Transportation of biological substances and infectious materials has become increasingly challenging. With heightened enforcement and penalties by PHMSA, new requirements for transport of biological substances, and changes in Category B and IATA regulations, shippers’ need to know and do more to be in compliance. This seminar will help you understand your risks and liabilities involved in the worldwide transport of time and temperature sensitive life sciences shipments. We will show you how to avoid costly incidents by understanding current regulations and requirements for shipping infectious/biological substances, HAZMAT goods and dry ice by air. Additionally, we will discuss the USDA Regulations for importing samples & specimens and how to reduce risks of FDA hold when importing into the U.S. You will learn how to transport exempt human specimens and UN3373. And, we will review how to properly pack, prepare and transport shipments packaged in dry ice (UN1845). The need for proper training has never been greater. Join us for an information packed and insightful seminar. "As the Senior Analyst for our Global Transportation Department, staying abreast of the current regulations and proper classification and handling of Biological Substances and Infectious Materials is critical. The QuickSTAT seminars focus on the specific information I need to know in an informal and interactive setting ...I highly recommend them to anyone in the field." Todd Shamy Johnson & Johnson About General Awareness Certification This seminar will introduce students to the domestic and international requirements for transporting hazardous materials (dangerous goods) specific to the biopharmaceutical industry. Participants will receive a General Awareness on all the dangerous goods regulations as well as Function Specific, Safety and Security training and certification regarding the transport of Biological Substances, Category B and Dry Ice.** About the Instructors: Junius “Jay” Johnson is the Regulatory Compliance Manager for Inmark, Inc., which specializes in dangerous goods packaging. As an expert in dangerous goods regulations, Jay’s niche is packaging solutions for the chemical and biotech industries. As presenter, trainer, and writer on issues pertaining to the transport of regulated material, Jay is a regular speaker at the IATA Dangerous Goods by Air Conference on the topic of infectious substance transportation. Jay has been an active participant and resource in the development and implementation of international dangerous goods regulations. He has over 15 years of practical experience as a shipper, carrier, and packaging developer of dangerous goods. *  Individuals that ship Substance Category A material will need additional training beyond the scope of this seminar. **  Each hazmat employer will have to review the training material to determine if this program meets their individual requirements for certification (under Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations).

 

 

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International Air Transport Association (IATA) Updates

Guidance document on the transport of Lithium Metal and Lithium Ion Batteries - December 2008

HERE is a guidance document that's been developed by IATA to help provide answers to some of the questions that people have about the new lithium battery provisions that come into effect from 1 January 2009.

Summary of changes to the IATA 50th edition of the Dangerous Goods Regulations - August 2008

 

 

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CUSTOMIZED DANGEROUS GOODS TRAINING

 

Providing customized training when and where you need it.

Let our professionals come to you.

Inmark, a global leader in hazardous materials packaging, is now offering customized training and consultation tailored to your company’s specific needs. Our staff of professionals develops a targeted solution utilizing your actual packaging and documentation to make the class uniquely function specific.

 

Dangerous goods seminars are taught in a relaxed and professional atmosphere designed to maximize learning. Seminars are designed to satisfy the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements that every shipper to have general awareness, security, safety and function specific hazardous materials training before tendering a shipment (49CFR 172.700). Programs can also be tailored to address the International Civil Aviation Organizations (ICAO) dangerous goods requirements for air transport as well as the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) code for marine transport of dangerous goods. A comprehensive examination is conducted at the end of each program and a formal certificate is awarded upon successful completion.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TRAINER

Junius “Jay” Johnson is Regulatory Compliance Manager for Inmark, Inc., which specializes in dangerous goods packaging. As an expert in dangerous goods regulations, Jay’s niche is packaging solutions for the chemical and life science industries. As presenter, trainer and writer on issues pertaining to the transport of regulated material, Jay has been an active participant and resource in the development and implementation of international dangerous goods regulations. He has over 17 years of practical experience as a shipper, carrier and packaging developer of dangerous goods. Jay can be reached at 770-373-3356 or by email at jayj@inmarkinc.com if you have any dangerous goods packaging questions.

 

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