Shipping Hazardous Materials

Shipment of hazardous materials (Dangerous Goods) is governed by United Nations and U.S. Government regulations. Risk Management Services and Research Laboratory Safety Services are the units designated to coordinate hazardous materials shipments and to assist university personnel with compliance requirements of applicable regulations. All shipments of hazardous materials originating from the University must be coordinated through one of the designated units as listed below. View the Hazardous Materials Transportation Security Plan.

Type of Hazardous Material contact person can be shipped by?
All Hazardous Chemicals (non-radiological)
Herb Wagner
Director of Occupational/Environment Health and Safety
RMS-Contact@arizona.edu
520-621-1790
Risk Management Services Personnel Only
Infectious Substances, Other Biological Material and GMOs
Herb Wagner
Director of Occupational/Environment Health and Safety
RMS-Contact@arizona.edu
520-621-1790
Trained Research Staff*
Dry Ice Only
Herb Wagner
Director of Occupational/Environment Health and Safety
RMS-Contact@arizona.edu
520-621-1790
Risk Management Services Personnel or Trained Research Staff*
All Radiological Materials
Research Laboratory & Safety Services
520-626-5469
Authorized Research Laboratory Safety Services Personnel Only

*Hazardous Materials Shipping Training is available through Risk Management Services or the Research Laboratory & Safety Services depending on the materials to be shipped.