December 10, 2008  1 - 2pm
Teleconference: USDOT Special Permit for Operation Swiftbox

Directions:

1. One to two days before the teleconference, download the attached files at the bottom of this page.
2. Please copy the downloaded files as handouts for all participants.  You may want to either view the powerpoint on your computer screen or project it using an LCD projector for a larger audience.
   
   

   On the date of the teleconference, call in 5 minutes before the conference begins.
   Phone: (888)-622-5357
   Participant Code: 299498

3. If you experience any technical difficulties joining the conference,
   Do not redial, call (800)-526-2655 and  indicate the conference host name to the operator: Jeffrey Greenberg

Upon completion of the program participants will be able to:

• Describe the requirements of the United States Department of Transportation special permit DOT-SP 14599 for transport of nonhazardous materials as Biological Substance, Category B
• Indicate to whom shipments will be made in real scenarios and in the upcoming exercise
• Describe the documentation required when transporting Biological Substances, Category B to the public health laboratory by hospital courier.

Conference materials:

• LAB-5 PDF [pdf 22k] [word 39k]
• USDOT Permit Teleconference Power point presentation [pdf 357k]
• USDOT special permit non-hazardous materials statement [pdf 7k]
• USDOT special permit [pdf 47k]
• Three slides per page handout [pdf 278k]