Shipping I-125 as limited quantity, RQ

[Jim Tracy <james.tracy@nist.gov>]

How does one handle shipping a limited quantity of radioactive material 
that is also an RQ?  With a Type A package I normally mark RQ  on the 
package and shippers declaration in association with the proper shipping 
name.  Where do I need to mark RQ with a limited quantity package?  I 
generally enclose the "this package conforms to ..." notice in the package.

Note:  I'm quite familiar with shipping radioactive material so I don't 
need any responses on that aspect, just the RQ aspect.

I'm shipping a solid source containing 1 x 10E-3 TBq of I-125

The A2 value is 2 TBq
The derived limited quantity limit is 2 x 10E-3 TBq, thus I meet the 
limited quantity limit

The RQ value is 3.7 x 10E-4 TBq, my activity exceeds this.


Jim Tracy
NIST
301-975-5800
James.Tracy@nist.gov

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