DOT, IATA and NRC Requirements for Shipping Radioactive Instruments and Articles

A radioactive instrument or article contains Class 7 (radioactive) material in gaseous or non-dispersible solid form as a component part. These are some important questions that must be answered before preparing packages of instruments or articles containing radioactive material for shipment: • What is required to transport radioactive materials from one location to another? • How much radioactive material is allowed in an instrument or article containing a radioactive source? • How much radioactive material can I ship in a single package? • How do I package instruments or articles containing radioactive material for shipping? • Do I need to include a shipping paper? • How do I label and mark my package? • What are the allowable radiation levels from the device and package? • Do I need special training in order to ship instruments or articles containing radioactive materials? This course is for workers who require training on general awareness and familiarization of DOT’s HAZMAT regula