Re: Type B Package Test Facilities

["Don_Jordan" <Don_Jordan@fpm.uchicago.edu>]

Hi Mr. Tyree,

The only ones who can certify Type B packages are "Competent National
Authorities".
The Competent Authority in the US is the NRC.  I believe that obtaining
such a certification is quite expensive.  There are some alternatives,
however.

DoT used to have certain type certified packages which would meet Type B
specs. if constructed according to DoT's prescription.  Three such packages
are mentioned in DoT regs: 6M, 20WC, and 21 WC.  I've appended some
relevant sections from 49CFR pertaining to the 6M package.

You may also be able to borrow or rent someone else's Type B package.

Note, however, that if you will be shipping material internationally, you
may need to use a Type B(M) [M is for multilateral] package, and the Spec.
6M package may be Type B(U) 
[U for unilateral]


Hope this helps,  Don



[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 2, Parts 100 to 185]
[Revised as of October 1, 1996]