RAM Excepted Package

["Roy A. Parker" <70472.711@compuserve.com>]

Richard L. Arsenault:
 
The provisions of IATA Section 2.8 do not apply to limited quantities of
radioactive materials,  see Section  2.2.2.  Section 2.8 is strictly for
"Y  packaging"  which  applied  to  other  classification  of  hazardous
materials.
 
> You  are not  going to  be able  to ship  under limited  quantities to
> France.
 
     FedEx routinely transports limited quantities radioactive materials
     in excepted packages to and from France.
 
 
Roy A. Parker, Ph.D.
Radiation Physics Consultant to
Federal Express Corporation
E-Mail: 70472.711@compuserve.com
Tel: 504-924-1473
Fax: 504-924-4269
 
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    17-Nov-97 15:09 CST
Sb: Re: International RAM Shipping (Excepted Package, Limited Qu
 
The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations apply to all international air
transport.  There are limitations in transport based on State
(country) and Operator (Air Carrier) Variations.  These variations are
found in IATA Section 2.9.2 List of State Variations and IATA Section
2.9.4 List of Operator Variations
 
France (State) Variation FRG-02 -
 
"Dangerous Goods may not be transported to, from or through the French
territory under the provisions of Subsection 2.8 (Limited Quantities of
Dangerous Goods)..."
 
 
Federal Express (Operator) Variation FX-03 -
 
"Class 7 substances will not be accepted for carriage outside the USA
without prior approval..."
 
 
These variations are what you are dealing with.  You are not going to be
able to ship under limited quantities to France.
 
I would suggest contacting a dangerous goods specialist.
 
Regards,
 
Richard L. Arsenault, CSP
Radiation Safety Director
Compliance Assurance Manager/Worldwide
Sperry-Sun Drilling Services, Inc.
(281) 871-4144 (Voice)
(281) 871-4269 (Fax)