Question about Shipping

[Roy Parker <RoyAParker@compuserve.com>]

1.  If Bob and Sons Transport does not transport a package whose surface
    radiation level exceeds 200 mrem/hr or whose Transport Index exceeds
    10 mrem/hr then the "exclusive use" conditions of 173.441(b) are not
    invoked; and

2.  If Bob  and Sons  Transport does  not  transport  unpackaged  (bulk)
    shipments of  Low Specific Activity materials pursuant to 173.425(c)
    then the "exclusive use" conditions of 173.425(c) and 173.441(b) are
    not invoked; therefore

3.  The DOT  regulations do  not require  any radiation  survey prior to
    transport of other commodities in the vehicle.

4.  The mere  fact that  Bob and Sons Transport may be transporting only
    your commodities  during the  week days  does not in its self invoke
    the "exclusive use" criteria specified in 173.425(c) and 173.441(b).

5.  Only the  transport of  (1) a  package whose surface radiation level
    exceeds 200 mrem/hr  or (2)  a package whose Transport Index exceeds
    10 mrem/hr or  (3) unpackaged (bulk) Low Specific Activity materials
    invoke the "exclusive use" criteria.

6.  If the  "exclusive use"  criteria is  invoked  then  173.443(c)  and
    177.843 are applicable as previously pointed out.


Roy A. Parker, Ph.D.
Radiation Physics Consultant to
Federal Express Corporation
E-Mail: 70472.711@compuserve.com
Tel: 225-924-1473
Fax: 225-924-4269
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