Re: Shipment of RAM

[LIPTONW@dteenergy.com]

2 comments 
 
(1) typo on LQ limit - its 1 E-3 NOT 10E-3. 
 
(2) The shipper of a "limited quantity" package is NOT exempted from the 
training requirements of subpart H of 49 CFR 172 (see 49 CFR 173.422(b)(3)).
 
These are demanding, formal requirements, which require training, testing,
and 
recordkeeping.   
 
The opinions expressed are strictly mine. 
It's not about dose, it's about trust. 
 
Bill Lipton 
liptonw@dteenergy.com 
 
You wrote: 
 
>Kenny, 
  
>Since the specific activity of the sample exceeds the 70 Bq/g definition 
>for radioactive  material then  the  determining  factor  is  the  total 
>activity, which must not exceed the limited quantity value.  For a solid 
>soil sample  the limited  quantity value  is 10E-3  of the applicable A2 
>value for  the isotopes  or mixture.  A limited quantity of material can 
>be shipped  as Radioactive Material, Excepted Package - Limited Quantity 
>of Material, UN2910, provided: 
  
>1. The inner container of radioactive material is marked "Radioactive." 
>2. The package meets the general package design requirements. 
>3. The maximum surface radiation level does not exceed 0.5 mrem/hr. 
>4. The excepted package notice is in, or with the shipment.  (Inside the 
>   package is recommended.) 
  
>If the above criteria are met the package is excepted from other package 
>specification  requirements,   marking,  labelling  and  shipping  paper 
>requirements. 
  
>IATA requires  the  following  statement  on  the  airbill:  Radioactive 
>Material, Excepted Package - Limited Quantity of Material. 
  
  
>Roy A. Parker, Ph.D. 
>E-Mail: 70472.711@compuserve.com 
>Tel: 225-924-1473 - Note new area code 
>Fax: 225-924-4269 - Note new area code
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