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Re: US DOT

Another major change is that labels and placards for subsidiary hazards will

now require the hazard class number.



The current proper shipping names and id numbers will still be permitted for

domestic ground shipments.  If you're making an air express shipment, the

carrier will probably require the use of ICAO (IATA) regulations.  These are

permitted by DOT as described in 49 CFR 171.11.  Be sure to read the changes to

171.11.  Note that these regulations changed on July 1, 2001.  You should now

use Appendix G of the IATA  "Dangerous Goods Regulations."  One "gotcha" is

that ICAO has adopted a radionuclide specific definition of "radioactive

material" for transport purposes.  However, per 49 CFR 171.11(d) (6)(vi) you

must apply both the DOT and IATA definitions.



The opinions expressed are strictly mine.

It's not about dose, it's about trust.



Bill Lipton

liptonw@dteenergy.com



Celia Rajkovich - Radiation Safety wrote:



> Apparently on june 21, 2001 RSPA of the US DOT published a final rule to

> harmonize the domestic haz mat regs with UN recommendations and the

> international regs. i printed this final rule(Docket#RSPA-2000-7702)(M215D)

> to search for any changes in packaging, labeling and shipping of rad

> material. I found no specifics but the document references IAEA safety

> standard TS-R-1 safety series #6. Before i print out another large document

> and read it can anyone tell me if there is a brief summary of changes

> regarding rad shipping and where it can be found. i received a letter from

> a manufacturing stating some changes and wanted to verify them. One of the

> statements was-Rad Material, Excepted Package-Lim. Quantity is now required

> to have labeling on the outside of the box.

>

> Thanks in advance,

> Celia

> Carnegie Mellon University

> EH&S - Radiation Safety

> PGh. PA  15213

>

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Celia Rajkovich - Radiation Safety wrote:



> Apparently on june 21, 2001 RSPA of the US DOT published a final rule to

> harmonize the domestic haz mat regs with UN recommendations and the

> international regs. i printed this final rule(Docket#RSPA-2000-7702)(M215D)

> to search for any changes in packaging, labeling and shipping of rad

> material. I found no specifics but the document references IAEA safety

> standard TS-R-1 safety series #6. Before i print out another large document

> and read it can anyone tell me if there is a brief summary of changes

> regarding rad shipping and where it can be found. i received a letter from

> a manufacturing stating some changes and wanted to verify them. One of the

> statements was-Rad Material, Excepted Package-Lim. Quantity is now required

> to have labeling on the outside of the box.

>

> Thanks in advance,

> Celia

> Carnegie Mellon University

> EH&S - Radiation Safety

> PGh. PA  15213

>

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