Carriage of Radioactive Material

SAMPLE TRANSPORTATION INSTRUCTIONS

ix.For air shipments, the package must be labeled with a ‘Cargo aircraft only’ label and the shipping papers must state: ‘This shipment is within the limitations prescribed for cargo only aircraft’.

x.Your company's 24-hour emergency telephone number.

xi.The weight of the package including the unit of measurement of the hazardous material covered by the description (e.g. 100 lb). (Note: For air shipments, the weight must be in multiples of kilograms.)

c.For air shipments, the shipping papers must meet the requirements specified in IATA for a Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods. In addition to the information listed in this Section, the following information needs to be specified:

i.Air waybill number: Enter the number of the air waybill to which the declaration form will be attached. (This may be amended by the carrier.)

ii.Aircraft limitations: Specify that the shipment is within the limitations for ‘Cargo aircraft only.’ A notation can be added in the handling information box of the Shipper's Declaration, which states ‘This shipment may be carried on passenger aircraft outside U.S. jurisdiction’.

iii.Airport of departure: Enter the full name of the airport of city of departure, which may be amended by the carrier.

iv.Airport of destination: Enter the full name of the airport or city of destination, which may be amended by the carrier.

v.Specify contents (isotope) on the DOT hazard labels as LSA-I.

vi.Shipment Type: Specify the shipment type as ‘Radioactive’.

vii.Under Quantity and Type of Dangerous Goods, specify the number of packages (of same type and content), their type of packaging and activity in Becquerels or multiples thereof (units used must be clearly indicated) in each package, including packages in overpacks and LSA-I.

(If relevant) Indication of use of overpack and dimensions of the overpack (including dimensional units). When an overpack is used, the wording ‘Overpack’ must be inserted on the declaration form immediately after all the relevant entries relating to the packages within the overpack. In such cases, packages within overpacks must be listed first. Dimension units must be in multiples of meters.

viii.The 24-hour emergency number required in this Section, must appear in the ‘Additional Handling Information’ section of the Declaration for Dangerous Goods.

The information on the Declaration for Dangerous Goods must be entered strictly in accordance with the order specified in the latest edition of the International Air Transport Association, Dangerous Goods Regulations. Questions regarding completion of a Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods should be directed to the Radiation Safety Officer.

1Assure that the vehicle used is in good condition and carries the normal complement of safety equipment including Radiation Area signs, a length of rope, spare tire, fire extinguisher, a set of vehicle tools and a set of flares. Assure that the glove compartment contains the vehicle registration certification and an operating flashlight. Additionally, assure that the operator has a calibrated and operable survey meter and assure that all individuals traveling in the vehicle are wearing both a film badge and a direct reading pocket dosimeter.

2Assure that the transport package is properly packaged, marked and labeled and assure that the proper shipping papers are completed in accordance with the instructions for shipping radioactive material. The shipping papers must be accessible from the driver’s seat.

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