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Operations Manual
MAN-038 March 2019
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3 When shipping by air, excepted packages are exempt from the requirement for use of Dangerous
Goods Declaration.
i.
For air shipments [IATA 10.8.8.3], the airway bill “Nature and Quantity of Goods” box must
read:
“Radioactive Material, excepted package, articles manufactured from depleted uranium,
UN2909.”
ii.
Required after 1 January 2007, the outside of the package must include the following label
[IATA 10.7.4.4.3]:
f. If the surface radiation level exceeds 5 µSv/hr (0.5 mRem/hr), or if there is a measurable radiation
level at 1m from the surface, use the criteria of Table 1 to determine the proper shipping labels to be
applied to the package.
1
Mark the outside of the outer shipping package with the proper shipping name and identification
number (Radioactive Material, Low Specific Activity (LSA-I) UN2912. If the container is packaged
inside a crate or other outer packaging, mark the outer package with the word ‘Overpack’.
2
Properly complete the shipping papers, indicating:
Proper shipping name, identification number and class (i.e. UN 2912 Radioactive Material,
Low Specific Activity (LSA-I), Class 7).
Name of the radionuclide (i.e. LSA-I).
Physical and chemical form (i.e. Solid Metal).
Activity of the uranium in Becquerels or other appropriate multiples of Becquerels (e.g.,
SENTINEL SENTRY 330 = 3 GBq, SENTINEL SENTRY 110 = 1.8 GBq).
Category of label applied (i.e. Radioactive Yellow II).
Transport
Index.
USNRC identification number or DOT specification number: USA/9357/B(U)-96.
Shipper's
certification:
‘
This is to certify that the above-named materials are properly classified, described,
packaged, marked and labeled and are in proper condition for transport according to
the applicable regulations of the Department of Transportation.
’ [49CFR172.204(a)]
Note:
For shipments in company vehicles to and from job sites, the shipper’s certification
is not required.
