Re: Exempt Quantities

["Jerry Wiza" <ramservices@lsol.net>]

A minor point, but IATA "regulations" are not regulations and do not have
the force of law (in the USA).  IATA is a club of airlines and their
regulations are simply their own conditions of transport.  The ICAO
(International Civil Aviation Organization) Technical Instructions are
equivalent regulations as per 49 CFR 171.11.   Nevertheless, FedEX, DHL and,
presumably, others won't carry your package unless you tell them that you
prepared it in accordance with IATA.  You cannot be fined and imprisoned for
violating IATA rules the way you can be for violating 49 CFR of the ICAO
regulations.



----- Original Message -----
From: William V Lipton <liptonw@dteenergy.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 12:02 PM
Subject: Re: Exempt Quantities


> I suggest that you read the Dangerous Goods Regulations of the
International
> Air Transport Association.  These have the force of law when required by
an
> airline.  Virtually all airlines require compliance. These regulations
state:
>
> 3.7.1:  "For the purposes of these Regulations,a radioactive material is
any
> article or substance with a specific activity greater than 70 kBq/kg
(0.002
> uCi/g)."
>
> 2.3.0.1:  "Dangerous goods must not be carried by passengers or crew:  as
or
> in checked baggage; as or in carry-on baggage; or on their person..."
>
> I've noticed this prohibition posted at every airport ticket counter I've
been
> to.  Also, keep in mine that some airports scan cargo for radioactivity.
>
> The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
> It's not about dose, its' about trust.
>
> Bill Lipton
> liptonw@dteenergy.com
>
> Mark Settles wrote:
>
> >  What, if any requirements exist for a Vendor to travel around the
country
> > by land and/or by air in order of him to possess exempt quantity check
> > sources in his carry on luggage, etc.   i.e.  Cs-137 less than 10 micro
> > curies.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Mark Settles
> > msettles@cswnet.com
> >
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