SAMPLE TRANSPORTATION INSTRUCTIONS

viii.The 24-hour emergency number required by Step 6bx of this part, 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. [49CFR172.402(b); 49CFR172.204(c)]

Part E - Shipment of empty packages which previously contained radioactive material

1Assure that the package does not contain a radioactive source.

2If the shipping package is to be placed inside a crate or other outer packaging, the outer packaging must be strong enough to withstand the normal conditions of transport and must not reduce the safety of the package. The shipping package must be placed within the outer package with sufficient blocking to prevent shifting during transportation. [49CFR173.25]

3Assure that the levels of removable radioactive contamination on the outside surface

of the outer package do not exceed 0.001 microcurie per 100cm2. Assure that the levels of radioactive contamination on the inside of the package does not exceed 0.1 microcurie per 100cm2. [49CFR173.428; 49CFR173.443]

4Survey the package at the surface and at 1m from the surface. Assure that the surface radiation level does not exceed 0.5mRem/hr (5µSv/hr) and there is no measurable radiation level at 1m from the surface. Assure that any labels which had been previously applied are removed, obliterated or covered. Affix an EMPTY label to the package. [49CFR173.29(e); 49CFR173.428]

5Mark the outside of the package with the statement ‘Exempt from specification packaging, shipping paper and certification, marking and labeling and exempt from the requirements of 49CFR Parts 171-178 except requirements within those parts relating to the reporting of incidents and decontamination, the training requirements of Subpart H of Part 172 and the shipping paper requirements of Subpart C of Part 172. This exemption is Authorized per 49CFR173.428.’

Additionally, a notice must be enclosed in or on the package, included with the packaging list or otherwise forwarded with the package. The notice must include the name of the consignor or consignee and the statement:

‘This package conforms to the conditions and limitations specified in 49CFR173.428 for Excepted Radioactive Material, Empty Packages, UN2908’ [49CFR173.422; 49CFR173.428]

6Properly complete the shipping papers including: a For all shipments the following statements:

‘Exempt From Specification Packaging, Shipping Paper and Certification, Marking and Labeling and Exempt from the Requirements of 49CFR Parts 171-178 Except Requirements within those Parts Relating to the Reporting of Incidents and decontamination, the training requirements of Subpart H of Part 172 and the shipping paper requirements of Subpart C of Part 172. This exemption is Authorized

per 49CFR173.428.’

‘This Package Conforms to the Conditions and Limitations Specified in 49CFR 173.428 for Radioactive Material, Excepted Packages - Empty Packaging, UN2908’.

bYour company's 24-hour emergency telephone number.

7For 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 section 6 of this part, the following information needs to be specified:

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