Re: Re[2]: Shipment of Radioactive Material

["Patrick J. McDermott" <mcdermot@REHS.rutgers.edu>]

> If the quantity of material being transported requires the vehicle to be
> placarded, then the vehicle no matter size or weight, becomes a commercial
> motor vehicle, and is required to have a driver who is qualified to operate
> a commercial motor vehicle e.g., he/she needs a CDL. 
> My opinion only,
> Phil Egidi
> ORNL/GJ

The driver(s) would also need a hazardous materials endorsement 
on their CDL... the haz mat endorsement requires the passing of 
an additional written test. 

An earlier portion of this thread talked about insurance coverage... 
Rutgers does not allow anyone to transport radioactive materials in 
their personal vehicles, the insurance issue being one reason.  We 
have occasions when researchers are relocating across campus 
and don't want to be inconvenienced by having our dept. move the 
small amount of RAM from one lab to another. We invite and 
encourage them to walk the materials across campus... if they 
insist on driving (on campus only), they must make arrangements 
to use a University Vehicle. 

My opinions only.

Patrick J. McDermott
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
REHS
mcdermot@rehs.rutgers.edu
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