DOT, IATA and NRC Requirements for Shipping Limited Quantity Radioactive Materials with Radiation Fundamentals

These questions must be answered before preparing packages of radioactive material for shipment. • What is required to transport limited quantity of radioactive materials from one location to another? • How much radioactivity can I ship in a single package? • How do I package limited quantity 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 package? • Do I need special training in order to ship radioactive materials? As someone involved in the shipment of radioactive material, it is your responsibility to assure that the material is properly packaged, declared, labeled, or prepared in accordance with governmental and industry regulations and requirements. This course has been designed to assure that students receive training in radiation fundamentals, general awareness of DOT’s HAZMAT regulations, function specific training concerning the preparation for movement of radio