France Excepted Package

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

Myung Chul Jo:
 
> It seemed to that the FedEx is only one who handle RAM international
> shipping.
     This  is   not  totally  correct,  although  FedEx  does  handle  a
     significant number of international radioactive material shipments.
 
> I was told that they (the FedEx in US) need to have a preapproval
> prior to shipping.
     This is  correct to  be sure  that FedEx  only accepts  radioactive
     material shipments  that are  acceptable to a given destination and
     that FedEx is capable of transporting to that destination.
 
> The FedEx in France responded that the Limited Quantity is not allowed
> in France.
     This is  incorrect.   There  is  a  great  deal  of  confusion  and
     incorrect information  concerning this  issue.   I also  doubt that
     FedEx in  France was  ever contacted  regarding this  question  nor
     should they have been contacted.
 
     France variation FRG-02 states:
          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) of
          these (IATA)  Regulations.   This  requirement  does  not
          apply to overflight.
 
     IATA Subsection 2.8 pertains to limited quantities in "Y packaging"
     and does  not apply to limited quantity of radioactive materials in
     excepted packages.
 
     FedEx  transports   routinely  to   France  limited  quantities  of
     radioactive materials in excepted packages.
 
 
I will contact you to help alleviate your difficulty.
 
 
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 10:24 CST
Sb: International RAM Shipping (Excepted Package, Limited Quantity)
From: Myung Chul Jo <mjo@scs.unr.edu>
 
I am having very difficult time to send  200 microcurie H-3 to France. It
seemed to that the FedEx is only one who handle RAM international
shipping. I was told that they (the FedEx in US) need to have a
preapproval prior to shipping. The FedEx in France responded that the
Limited Quantity is not allowed in France. So I am told that I can't ship
the H-3 I have. I guess the "Limited Quantity" in France has a
different meaning than what I meant (or IATA meant). Doesn't IATA reg.
apply in France? I would appreciate to hear from
someone who have any suggestions. The compound which contains H-3 is
specially synthesized and it is intended for medical research. No other
hazard is associated with this compound. Thank you
in advance. Myung Chul Jo
 
 
Myung Chul Jo <mjo@scs.unr.edu>
University of Nevada, Reno
Health Physics
EH&S/MS 328
Reno, NV 89557
(702) 784-4540(voice)
(702) 784-4553(fax)