Re: DOT 7A drums

[Don Edling <dedling@home.com>]

Irene 
 1. Ask "What is the DOT designation of the 
	RAM?" - LSA, Excepted, Type A, etc.

2. Ask "Is it in Special Form by chance?"

3. Go to our web page www.safkeg.com to see 
	several Type A certified packagings for 
	both liquids and solids.

4. We have several CROFT News Letters which 
	address topics involving Type A 
	packaging,certification and use, including 
	shipping of Type A quantities of liquids. I 
	will send you some past copies if they 
	would be of interest.
		
5. I personally have over 30-years experience 
	in Type A testing & certification, and 
	CROFT has extensive experience in 
	Internationl (IAEA) packaging 
	certifications of a wide variety 
	(including extensive Type B packagings).

6. Please note Mr. Lipton's e-mail of February 
	26, 2001. I have communicated this message for 	over 20-years, but I
have never seen or heard 
	it repeated by a shipper/manufacturer until 
	now. It's satisfying to know there is someone 
	out there willing to foster enhanced regulatory 
	compliance and understanding (and so eloquently 
	and technically correct).

	Also, I have sent a formal letter (documented 
	question)to the DOT on this topic, but todate 
	I have not received an answer.

If I can be of help give me a call or a private e-mail.

Irene K Sakimoto wrote:
> 
> Hi Everyone,
> 
> I was wondering if anyone out there in Radsafe land ever used the
> following type of drum to ship liquid radioactive material.  It is a UN
> 1H1/Y1.8/100/00/USA/+AA2050/2.2MM) plastic drum.  If anyone has, please
> write back to me and let me know if you have any information on the test
> results for the DOT requirements for DOT 7A containers.
> 
> Thanks in advance for any help.
> 
> Aloha,
> 
> Irene Sakimoto
> 
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