Re: Fed Ex Shipment

[Russ Johnson <rujohnso@nmsu.edu>]

I sure hope not!  FedEx is one of the majors for small-volume shippers.

They told me the only thing rad they don't ship rad is large containers

(barrels, overpacks, etc). Along that same line, I've heard from our

hazardous waste crew that Roadway and Yellow Freight likewise no longer

hauls radioactives. Has anyone heard that one, any truth?

-Russ

Assistant RSO



"Mercado, Don" wrote:



> Good Wednesday everyone,

>

> I'm trying to get a Cs-137 instrument calibration source reloaded so

> I'm shipping it to the manufacturer for refurbishment. Yesterday I got

> word from our shipping folks that Fed Ex Ground Shipment had picked up

> the package, then returned it to us without delivering it. Fed Ex

> indicated that they didn't have any problem with the packaging or

> accompanying paperwork, just that they were no longer shipping any

> type of radioactive material. Fed Ex no longer shipping *any*

> radioactive material? Even medical isotopes? That's new to me.

>

> Has anyone had a problem shipping RM via Fed Ex? What did I miss?

>

> Donald P. Mercado

> Radiation Safety Officer

> Explosives Safety Officer

> Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company

> O/9K-92, B/157

> 1111 Lockheed Martin Way

> Sunnyvale, CA 94089

> Ph. (408) 742-0759

> Fx. (408) 756-0504

> Don.Mercado@lmco.com

>