The Department of Transportation (DOT) regulates the transportation of biological, radioactive, and chemically hazardous materials. This section provides guidance to UW faculty, staff and students who transport hazardous materials in a motor vehicle on a public thoroughfare.

Hazardous Materials Documents

Hazardous Materials Transportation (UW Safety Manual PDF)

How do I...? Guides

UW Generic Shipping Paper

Fill-in FedEx Dangerous Goods Declaration (color printer required)

RoadWay Bill of Lading (PDF)

Customs Declaration Form (PDF)

Hazardous Materials Tools

D.O.T. Hazardous Materials Shipper Training

IATA Non-Radioactive Checklist (PDF)

IATA Radioactive Checklist (PDF)

Hazardous Materials Regulations and Instructions

New Infectious Substance Definitions IATA 3.6.2

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (GPO Access)

Select Agents

2004 Emergency Response Guide

IATA Packing Instruction 602 for UN 2814 and UN 2900

IATA Packing Instruction 650 for UN 3373

Hazardous Materials Information

DOT Toxicity Criteria (PDF)

DOT Fines to Universities (PDF)

MeHgOH Box

MeHgOH Can

Butler Conviction (PDF)

Butler Conviction Final (PDF)

Rosenberger Pleads Guilty (PDF)

Diagnostic Specimen Flowchart & Prohibitions from UNH (PDF)

Meet the Hazardous Materials Supervisor

Meet the Hazardous Materials Specialist