RE: Shiping Question

["Edwards, Ben E" <bee6783@glaxowellcome.com>]

Charles,et al

Nice response; here's another puzzler for you.

What about rad shipments sent under 173.4 [small quantity exception]?  

Of course you couldd just document your own prototype testing per the
specifications of 173.4(a)(6), but since per 173.4(b) it must also conform
to 173.424 a - g, does your testing also have to demonstrate that your
packaging meets the 173.410 requirements [as required by 173.424 (a)]? 

If it goes by air, how would you met 173.410(i)?

Ben Edwards
beeiv@glaxowellcome.com


Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 07:39:59 EDT
From: Arminc01@aol.com
To: radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu
Subject: Re: Shipping question

<< I believe the language in 49 is that the package must be "capable" of
meeting the test criteria.>>

There are two "levels" of testing mentioned in the transport regs or 
supporting documentation: capability testing and performance testing. 
Capability testing reefers to Excepted Packages and prior transport history 
(of the same package configuration) is adequate for documentation.  
Performance testing refers to formal compliance with 49 CFR 173.461, and is 
for Type A packages or above and IP-2/3's. 

Charles Smith
arminc01@aol.com 803.926.8558


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