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Laboratory Drain Maintenance Checklist
- A methane odor may be the result of the sink and floor drain traps drying out, which allows sewer gases—including methane—to escape into the room.
- Remedy: please flush the drains WEEKLY by pouring 1-Liter of water down all sinks and floor drains (especially rarely used ones) to keep drain traps filled.
- Call your Building Manager or GT Facilities if odors persist despite regular maintenance.
There are 4 steps in the shipping process:
- Take the online Shipment of Dangerous Goods Training every 2 years.
- Go to https://training.osp.gatech.edu/ and log in.
- Select "Classes By Title" on the left.
- Scroll down and select "Shipment of Dangerous Goods" (it will open in a new tab).
- In the new tab, click "Shipment of Dangerous Goods".
- Click "Enroll Me".
- Take the course.
- Take the final test.
- Prepare your documents (detailed below).
- Indicate how you plan to drop off your material for shipment with EHS by submitting this webform. In order for us to make appropriate arrangements, we request 24 hours notice for domestic shipments and 48 hours notice for international shipments.
- On the day of the shipment, bring your material in secondary containment, with a sealed and secure inner container.
- Bring dry ice, if applicable, in addition to all of your completed paperwork and relevant safety information.
