Two Common New Transportation Errors

[Roy Parker <RoyAParker@COMPUSERVE.COM>]

Two following two errors pertaining to the implementation of 

the IAEA TS-R-1 (ST-1) transportation regulations have been 

relatively common since July 1:



1. Descriptive information such as "non-special form, non 

fissile or fissile excepted" is NOT part of the proper 

shipping name.  For example the proper shipping name is 

simply Radioactive Material, Type A Package for UN2915



2. No Type A1 or A2 values have increased.  49 CFR 

171.11(d)(6)(v)states that "Type A quantity values shall be 

limited in accordance with 173.431 of this subchapter."  

Also, 171.11(d)(vi) states "Limited quantities (excepted 

packages) of radioactive materials must meet the provisions 

of 173.421, 173.424, or 173.426 as appropriate."  For 

example, although the A2 for I-125 increased from 2 TBq to 

3 TBq in IAEA TS-R-1, the 2 TBq value must continue to be 

used pursuant to 49 CFR 171.11(d)(vi) and (v).



Some I-125 seed shippers erroneously increased their 

excepted package shipments from 54.1 mCi to 81 mCi.  Sorry, 

you will have to wait two or three more years for that.



Note that lower of the applicable A1 or A2 value between the 

49 CFR values and the IAEA/ICAO/IATA must be used for all 

international shipments, and on those carriers that have 

exclusively adopted the IAEA/ICAO/IATA values.  In no cases 

may the 49 CFR Type A quantity values may be exceeded.





Roy A. Parker, Ph.D.

E-Mail: roy@royparker.org

Tel: 225-924-1473

Fax: 225-924-4269

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