Re: Shipping radioactive material

[William A Fendt <35346@UDel.Edu>]

Kent

I think the crux of your issue is that DOT regs apply to items -in
commerce- and the therefore the Fiestaware is no problem.  	

Bill Fendt U of DE


On Tue, 16 Dec 1997, Kent N. Lambert wrote:

> 
> If the DOT considers anything with a specific activity >2 nCi/g to be 
> radioactive and as a result needs special packaging, what permits the 
> general public to transport generally licensed or exempt materials?  
> (I know I'm mixing agencies, and that's worse than mixing metaphors.) 
> For example, can one legally transport Fiestaware from the antique 
> shop to one's house without the statement, "This package conforms to 
> the conditions and limitations of 49CFR..."?  What about smoke 
> detectors?  
> 
> Can anyone provide the citation for an exemption from the regulations 
> for these sort of household items?
> 
> 
> Kent N. Lambert, M.S., CHP
> lambert@auhs.edu
> Allegheny University of the Health Sciences
> Hahnemann Division
> Radiation Physics and Safety, MS 106
> Broad and Vine Streets
> Philadelphia, PA  19102-1192
> 
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> 
> Disclaimer:  All opinions are well reasoned and insightful.
> Needless to say, they are not (necessarily) the opinions of my employer.
>