Re: Transportation accident

[LIPTONW@dteenergy.com]

There are categories: 
 
(1) Lower level radioactive material shipments, such as exempt categories,
and 
shipments with White-I and Yellow-II labels, do NOT require placarding. 
Only 
shipments with Yellow-III labels and LSA/SCO exclusive use shipments require 
placarding. 
 
(2) For a "Highway Route Controlled Quantity" of radioactive material, the 
"Radioactive" placard must be placed on a square background.   
 
It should also be noted that, at the request of emergency responders,
starting 
October 1, 2001, DOT will prohibit, "Any sign, advertisement, slogan (such
as 
"Drive Safetly"), or device that, by its color, design, shape or content, 
could be confused with any placard described in thie subpart."  
(49CFR172.502(a)(2)). 
 
The opinions expressed are striclty mine. 
It's not about dose, it's about trust. 
 
Bill Lipton 
liptonw@dteenergy.com 
 
You wrote: 
 
>One gripe of mine, however, is that with radioactive substances, one 
>placard covers all situations.  We know that the risks can vary 
>enormously, depending on the material and quantity.  This is of special 
>concern to the emergency services who first respond to an accident.  
>Perhaps this is an area where radiation experts can work with the DOT to 
>divide the radiation placards into categories, much like what is done 
>for explosives.  
 
>Regards, 
>Susan Gawarecki 
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