RE: Transfer of Radioactive Material to another institution

["William G. Nabor" <wgnabor@uci.edu>]

One matter that you need to consider, no matter how the radioactive material
is packaged or what the law is:  If the professor is in an accident (which
we all hope doesn't happen) and it is discovered that s/he was transporting
"hazardous material" for business purposes, will the professor's insurance
company use that as an excuse to deny coverage?   Mine will since I have
specifically claimed that I do not use my car for "business purposes", and
don't pay the impossible premiums for that coverage.  If the professor is
stopped by a police officer for some reason and the material is discovered,
will the professor's insurance company cancel the policy?  All in all, I
judge the chance of either to be not worth the risk.  Send it FedEx.


In Message Tue, 4 Apr 2000 10:18:33 -0500 (CDT),
  Bob <caspar@aecom.yu.edu> writes:

>Hello! can anybody tell me if there is a minimum amount of material that
>can be transported via personal auto. That is does the regulations provide
>for an exempt amount for transport. I have a professor asking about
>tranferring less than 10 uCi of P-32 to another institution in his car.
>
>You can respond directly to caspar@aecom.yu.edu.
>
>Thank you.
>
>Bob
>
>Robert Casparius, RSO
>AECOM
>718-430-2243
>Department of Environmental Health & Safety
>
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