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RE: Transportation of General Licensed Instrument
Another thing to consider is that this is still "Dangerous Goods" and some Tunnel and Bridge Authorities do not allow them to pass.
At 05:36 PM 5/10/99 -0500, you wrote:
>According to 49 CFR 173.421, you only need a shipping paper if the
>material (1) is a hazardous substance, or (2) a hazardous waste. Also,
>under 173.423, if the material meets another DOT hazard class (such as
>flammable liquid), you have to prepare a shipping paper and note the
>"Limited Quanity Radioactive Material."
>
>Since the RQ for H-3 is 3.7 TBq (100 Ci), it's not a hazardous
>substance.
>
>Since it's an instrument you are (re)using, it's not a waste.
>
>And unless the H-3 is dissolved in some solvent, it's probably not
>another hazard class (that's a guess).
>
>So, based on the information given, you do not need a shipping paper.
>You do need the notice specified in 49 CFR 173.422, which can be on the
>package itself or on a separate document, probably the phrase in
>173.422(a)(2).
>
>As a responder, I personally prefer the notice available separately,
>away from the package, so it can be reviewed at a safe distance, should
>an accident or incident occur.
>
>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>Capt. Bruce Bugg
>HazMat Specialist - Enforcement Officer
>Ga. Public Service Commission
>1007 Virginia Avenue, Suite 310
>Hapeville, GA 30354-1325
>voice: 404.559.6627
>fax: 404.559.4972
>e-mail: bruceb@psc.state.ga.us
>or: 75720.1177@compuserve.com
>
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