Type A transport containers

[andrew neil <oilman2001@yahoo.com>]

Dear radsafers,

Is it possible to repair Type A transport containers
that have small rust holes in them.  Would the
container have to be re-certified.

The container was puchased from a vendor who certified
it as a Type A transport container.  The container is
cylindrical in shape and measures 21"x19"x19".

The Am241Be source is secured by screwing it into the
middle of the container.  The shielding material
inside the metal container consists of polypropelene
beads which are solidified together in an epoxy resin
and therefore designed not to spill out of any holes.

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