Re: personal shipment (transporting) RAM

[LIPTONW@dteenergy.com]

(1) There is no such thing as a "personal shipment" of hazmat. Shipments
must 
meet all regulatory requirements, no matter who is the carrier. 
 
(2) Generally, personal auto insurance policies exclude coverage for
shipments 
of radioactive materials.   
 
(3) If you act as the carrier, you should be familiar with the usual
shipping 
regulations, plus the requirements of 49 CFR 177, "Carriage By Public 
Highway."  Pay special attention to: 
 
177.800(c)  This requires Hazmat Employee Training, in accordance with 172, 
Subpart H. 
 
177.816  This requires that each driver of hazmat be trained in 49 CFR parts 
390 through 397.   
 
The opinions expressed are strictly mine. 
It's not about dose, it's about trust. 
 
Bill Lipton 
liptonw@dteenergy.com 
 
You wrote: 
 
>Dear Radsafe, 
>I have some questions regarding shipments(or transporting)  RAM in personal 
>autos: 
>First, Is this allowable and unrestricted? Is there a limit as to how much 
>activity or certain isotopes that can or cannot be personally transported? 
>Do you need to have a certain  minimum level of insurance coverage for your 
auto 
>or will personal auto insurance cover an accident that might include a 
>radioactive spill? 
>Are there any references to this issue and to the level of insurance
coverage 
>required that you know about? 
>Thank you, 
>Mark Dater 
>NeXstar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 
>2860 Wilderness Place 
>Boulder, CO. 80301 
>Work phone: (303) 546-7703 
>Fax: (303) 444-0672 
E-mail mdater@Nexstar.com 
>These are my comments and questions and not those of my employer. 

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