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Re[2]: Shipment of Radioactive Material
My understanding of 49 CFR leads me to think that transportation of
RAM in a personal auto is NOT specifically prohibited. Clearly, RAM
must be packaged and labeled properly depending on the class of
material, but once the package is in compliance, it can be transported
in any vehicle except if specifically prohibited (passenger aircraft,
etc.). This said, it does get a bit sticky when transporting
specification packages (yellow I-III) and consideration must be given
to vehicle marking for yellow III, and potential contamination
control. I do know that some of the nuclear medicine suppliers use
personal vehicles to transport their unit doses to serviced hospitals.
I hope this helps. If you want specifics, look in 49 CFR
173.421...This area of 49 CFR talks about shipping.
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Subject: Re: Shipment of Radioactive Material
Author: <radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu > at Internet-Mail
Date: 12/18/98 8:52 AM
It is my understanding that 49 CFR regulates dangerous goods which are
transported "IN COMMERCE".
At 08:33 AM 12/18/98 -0600, you wrote:
> Happy Holidays RADSAFERS:
>
> Is there a specific location in the regs (49 CFR or ???) that
> discusses shipment of radioactive material in personal aotuomobiles?
> Although we don't permit this to occur, I'm curious as to whether it's
> specifically called out.
>
> Thanks in Advance.
>
>
> Dennis G. Stallsmith
> Div. Radiation Safety Officer
> Engineering Specialist
> General Dynamics Land Systems
> (810) 825-5767
> stallsmi@gdls.com
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