Re: wrong DOT label

[William V Lipton <liptonw@dteenergy.com>]

One correction -  49 CFR 172.403(b):  " ... The label to be applied must be the
highest category required for any of the two determining conditions for the
package.      RADIOACTIVE WHIT-I is the lowest category and RADIOACTIVE
YELLOW-III is the highest.  For example, a package with a transport index of 0.8
and a maximum surface radiation level of 0.6 millisievert (60 millirems) per hour
must bear a RADIOACTIVE YELLOW-III  label."

The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
It's not about dose, it's about trust.

Bill Lipton
liptonw@dteenergy.com

Don Edling wrote:

...

> 2.      A table from 49CFR 172.403 is summarized below:
>
>         Transport Index         Max Rad. level          Label Req.
>         _________________________on surface_____________________________
>
>         0.0*                    < 0.5 mrem              White-I
>
>         > 0.0, < 1              > 0.5, < 50 mrem        Yellow-II
>
>         > 1, < 10               > 50, <200 mrem         Yellow-III
> ________________________________________________________________
>
>         * If measured TI is less than 0.05 it may be considered to
>           be zero (0).
> ************************
>         One has to meet both requirements for a specific label to be
>         authorized.

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