DOT 7A Certification

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

Pete,
 
You are currently referring to "Test and Evaluation Document for DOT
Specification 7A Type A Packaging" DOE/Rl-96-57, Volume 1.
 
http://www.hanford.gov/pss/t&p/dot7a/pdot7a.htm (case sensitive)
 
This document  is very explicit that it is not a stand alone document to
meet all documentation required for DOT 7A Type A package certification.
You may  use this  document to  satisfy some  of the requirements, but a
large amount of the documentation is left to user.  Read the limitations
in the document carefully.
 
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
(New area code not working yet in some areas.  Try old 504 area code.)
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Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 09:34:01 -0500 (CDT)
From: "Peter Collopy" <pcollopy@mjwcorp.com>
Subject: DOT 7A Certification
 
Dear radsafers,
 
A while back (several years ago and too many beers) I barely remember a
conversation concerning the certification of 7A containers/boxes. I was
told that if you build the box according to the specs contained in the
DOE shipping container book (it had all the drawings, material specs,
etc.) you did not need to test or get a certification done on the
package. I never did follow-up to see if that was true so my question to
you all is "can I simply construct a box that meets previously approved
7A design and construction specs or do I need to get the package tested
?" Please send response directly to my e-mail below to save bandwidth.
 
Thanks in advance for any responses other than those picking on my loss
of memory. The first five correct responses I will owe you a beer at the
next HPS conference (I need some cell loss company).
 
Pete C.
pcollopy@mjwcorp.com
MJW Corporation
338 Harris Hill Road
Suite 208
Williamsville, NY 14221
716-631-8291 x3120
716-631-5631 (FAX)
 

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