Dry ice, or solid carbon dioxide, is regulated by the Department of Transportation as a hazardous material when shipped by air or water, and as such, its transport in those modes is subject to various regulatory training requirements.
Dry Ice Shipping Approval Request Form
Do You Ship Packages Containing Dry Ice?
If you pack items for shipment on dry ice, or if you otherwise participate in the labeling or marking of packages containing dry ice, then you are required to take the dry-ice shipping training provided by EHS (EHS520).
Documentation Of Your Training
Once a completed test is received, you will be issued a certificate of training and testing, that shows you have met the regulatory training and testing requirements for the preparation of packages containing dry ice for shipment.
Shipping After You Are Trained
Training for shipping dry ice does not include the training needed to determine whether the material packed on dry ice is a hazardous material itself. That determination must be made by EHS. To satisfy this requirement, follow the steps below whenever you are planing a shipment involving dry ice.
After you have received certification to ship dry ice and prior to making a dry ice shipment, describe the material you are shipping on the "Hazardous Materials Shipment Monitoring Form for Dry Ice", then send the form to EHS Hazardous Material Services at hazmat@missouri.edu.This form is included with the training documents. The Hazmat Services team will review your submission and determine if any additional regulations apply to your proposed shipment. If none apply, you will be approved to conduct the shipment in a manner consistent with the dry-ice shipping training provided by EHS. If additional regulations do apply, an EHS Shipping Specialist will contact you with guidance on how to proceed. The Hazmat Services Team typically reviews submissions and issues approval (or further guidance) within one business day.
If you intend to ship the same material frequently, arrangements can be made with EHS for a "standing approval", specific only to that material. This will allow you to conduct shipments of that material without seeking shipment-by-shipment approval from EHS.