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full loads or in which leakage of radioactive materials has occurred because of fire, collision or breakage, shall not be used for other goods until decontaminated as specified in § 146.19-30. § 146.19-70 Use of power-operated industrial trucks in spaces containing radioactive materials.

(a) Any approved power-operated industrial truck (see § 146.09-15) may be used in spaces in which radioactive materials are stowed, including the handling thereof, unless otherwise restricted by regulations in this part.

Radioactive materials.

§ 146.19-80 Vessels utilizing nuclear energy or handling radioactive materials. (a) All vessels utilizing nuclear energy for propulsion or for any other purpose, or handling radioactive materials other than as cargo shall comply with the applicable requirements in Part 55 of Subchapter F (Marine Engineering), and Part 37 of Subchapter D (Tank Vessels), or Part 79 of Subchapter H (Passenger Vessels), or Part 99 of Subchapter I (Cargo and Miscellaneous Vessels) of this chapter. The regulations covering the transportation and handling of radioactive materials as cargo are set forth in this subpart.

Stowage:

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"On deck protected.". "On deck under cover.' "Tween decks readily accessible."... Outside packaging:

Authorized for Type A quantities in

normal form or special form (See
Note 1):

Metal packaging (DOT-6L, 6M).
Metal drums (ĎÒT-5B, 5Ď, 6A,

6B, 6C, 6J, 6K, 6L, 6M, 17C,
17H, 42B, 42C).
Fiber drums (DOT-21C).
Wooden boxes (DOT-14, 15A,
15B, 15C, 15D, 19A, 19B).
Fiberboard boxes (DOT-12

series) 200-lb. test minimum. Cylinders (DOT-3, 4 series). Metal-encased shielded packaging (DOT-55).

Type A general package (DOT-7A)..
Foreign-made packagings bearing
the symbol "Type A," for ex-
port and import shipments only.
Authorized for Type B quantities in
normal form or special form
(see Note 2):

Metal packaging (DOT- 6L,
6M).

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Ferry stowage (AA)....
Outside packagings:

Authorized for Type A quantities
in normal form or special form
(See Note 1):
Metal packaging (DOT-6L,
6M).

Metal drums (DOT-5B, 5D, 6A
6B, 6C, 6J, 6K, 6L, 6M, 17C,
17H, 42B, 42C).

Fiber drums (DOT-21C).
Wooden boxes (DOT-14, 15A,
15B, 15C, 15D, 19A, 19B).
Fiberboard boxes (DOT-12

series) 200-lb. test minimum.
Cylinders (DOT-3, 4 series).
Metal-encased shielded packag-
ing (DOT-55).

Type A general package (DOT-
7A).

Foreign-made packagings bear-
ing the symbol "Type A," for
export and import shipments
only.
Authorized for Type B quantities
in normal form or special form
(see Note 2):

Metal packaging (DOT-6L,

6M).

RR. car ferry, passenger or vehicle

Ferry stowage (BB).
Outside packagings:

Authorized for Type A quantities in normal form or special form (See Note 1):

Metal packaging (DOT-6L,
6M).

Metal drums (DOT-5B, 5D. 6A,
6B, 6C, 6J, 6K, 6L, 6M, 17C,
17H, 42B, 42C).

Fiber drums (DOT-21C). Wooden boxes (DOT-14, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 19A, 19B). Fiberboard boxes (DOT-12 series) 200-lb. test minimum. Cylinders (DOT-3, 4 series). Metal-encased shielded packaging (DOT-55).

Type A general package (DOT7A).

Foreign-made packagings bearing the symbol "Type A," for export and import shipments only. Authorized for Type B quantities in normal form or special form (see Note 2):

Metal packaging (DOT-6L,
6M).

NOTE 1: See § 146.19-12 (b) for limitations on contents. NOTE 2: See § 146.19-12 (c) for limitation on contents.

Strong, tight packages meeting the

conditions of § 146.19-14.

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Table-Classification: Radioactive

Descriptive name of article

Characteristic properties, cautions, markings required

Label required

Radioactive material, low specific activity (LSA).

Radioactive materials, low specific activity (LSA) consigned as "Full Load.'

Radioactive materials, low specific activity (LSA). Bulk or unpackaged shipments consigned as "Full Load."

Uranium or thorium ores and physical or chemical concentrates of those ores; unirradiated natural or depleted uranium or unirradiated natural thorium; tritium oxide in aqueous solutions (including "heavy water") not exceeding 5.0 mc/ml concentration; and other materials containing dilute radionuclides as described in §§ 146.19-1 and 146.19-16(a).

Do not stow with explosives, flammable gases, flammable liquids, flammable solids, oxidizing materials, corrosive liquids, cotton, foodstuffs, or mail.

Do not stow near undeveloped photographic or radiographic films. (See § 146.19-35.) The outside of each package must bear the marking "RadioactiveLSA."

Shipments of low specific activity
radioactive materials in
packages and consigned as a
"full load" must meet the
requirements of $146.19-16(c).
"Full load" is defined in
$146.19-1. Do not stow with
explosives, flammable gases,
flammable liquids, flammable
solids, oxidizing materials,
corrosive liquids, cotton,
foodstuffs, or mail. Do not
stow near undeveloped photo-
graphic or radiographic films.
(See $146.19-35.)

The outside of each outer pack-
age must bear the marking
"Radioactive-LSA."

Shipments of bulk or unpackaged low specific activity radioactive materials consigned as a "full load" must meet the requirements of §146.19-16(d).

Required conditions for transportation

Radioactive..... Stowage:

No label re

quired on individual packages.

No label

required.

Cargo vessel

"On deck in open."

"On deck protected."

"On deck under cover."
"Tween decks."
"Under deck."

Outside packagings:

Metal drums (DOT-5B, 5D, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6J, 6K, 6L, 6M, 17C, 17H, 42B, 42C). Fiber drums (DOT-21). Wooden boxes (DOT-14, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 19A, 19B). Fiberboard boxes (DOT-12 series) 200-lb. test minimum. Cylinders (DOT-3 series, DOT-4 series).

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Table-Classification: Radioactive

Descriptive name of article

Characteristic properties, cautions, markings required

Label required

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Required conditions for transportation

Cargo vessel

Radioactive..... Stowage:

"On deck protected."
"On deck under cover."
"Tween deck."

"Under deck."

Outside packaging:
Authorized for Type A
quantities:

Metal drums (DOT-5B, 5D,
6A, 6B, 6C, 6J, 6K, 6L,
6M, 17C, 17H, 42B, 42C).
Fiber drums (DOT-21).
Wooden boxes (DOT 14, 15A,

15B, 15C, 15D, 19A, 19B). Fiber board boxes (DOT-12 series (200-lb. test minimum)). Cylinders (DOT-3 series, DOT- 4 series).

Metal-encased, shielded

packaging (DOT-55).

Type A general package
(DOT-7A)

Foreign-made packagings
bearing, the symbol "Type
A", export and import
shipments only

Authorized for Type B
quantities;

Metal packaging (DOT-6M),
authorized only for solid or
gaseous radioactive mater-
ials which will not decompose
at temperatures up to 250° F
For large quantities, see
§ 146.19-18.

Radioactive..... Stowage:

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"On deck protected."
"On deck under cover."
"Tween decks."

"Under deck."

Outside packaging:

Authorized for Type A quanti-
ties:

Metal drums (DOT-5B, 5D,
6A, 6B, 6C, 6J, 6K, 6L,
6M, 17C, 17H, 42B, 42C).
Fiber drums (DOT-21C).
Wooden boxes (DOT-14, 15A,
15B, 15C, 15D, 19A, 19B).
Fiberboard boxes (DOT-12
series, 200-lb. test minimum,
DOT-23F, 23H).

Metal-encased shielded pack-
aging (DOT-55).
Type A general package
(DOT-7A).

Foreign-made packagings
bearing the symbol "Type
A", for export and import
shipments only.
Authorized for Type B quanti-
ties:

Metal-encased shielded packaging (DOT-55), authorized for not more than 300 curies, for domestic shipments only Metal packaging (DOT-6M). Authorized for large quantities: Metal packaging (DOT-6M); radioactive decay thermal energy must not exceed 10 watts.

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Passenger vessel

Stowage:

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Ferry vessel, passenger or vehicle

RR. car ferry, passenger or vehicle

"On deck protected.".

"On deck under cover." "Tween deck.

"Under deck."

Outside packaging:

Authorized for Type A quantities: Metal drums (DOT-5B, 5D, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6J, 6K, 6L, 6M, 17C, 17H, 42B, 42C).

Fiber drums (DOT-21C).

Wooden boxes (DOT-14, 15A, 15B,
15C, 15D, 19A, 19B).
Fiberboard boxes (DOT-12 series)
200-lb. test minimum.
Cylinders (DOT-3 series, DOT-4
series).

Metal-encased, shielded packaging
(DOT-55).

Type A general package (DOT7A).

Foreign-made packagings bearing the symbol "Type A", export and import shipments only. Authorized for Type B quantities: Metal packaging (DOT-6M), authorized only for solid or gaseous radioactive materials which will not decompose at temperatures up to 250° F.

For large quantities, see §146.19-18.

Ferry stowage (AA). Outside packaging: Authorized for Type A quantities: Metal drums (DOT-5B, 5D, 5A, 6B, 6C, 6J, 6K, 6L, 6M, 17C, 17H, 42B, 42C).

Fiber drums (DOT-21C). Wooden boxes (DOT-14, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 19A, 19B). Fiberboard boxes (DOT-12 series) 200-lb. test minimum. Cylinders (DOT-3 series, DOT-4 series).

Metal-encased, shielded packaging (DOT-55).

Type A general package (DOT7A).

Foreign-made packagings bearing the symbol "Type A", export and import shipments only.

Authorized for Type B quantities: Metal packaging (DOT-6M), authorized only for solid or gaseous radioactive materials which will not decompose at temperatures up to 250° F. large quantities, see § 146.19-18.

For

Ferry stowage (BB).
Outside packaging:

Authorized for Type A quantities: Metal drums (DOT-5B, 5D, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6J, 6K, 6L, 6M, 17C, 17H, 42B, 42C).

Fiber drums (DOT-21C).
Wooden boxes (DOT-14, 15A,
15B, 15C, 15D, 19A, 19B).
Fiberboard

boxes (DOT-12

series) 200-lb. test minimum. Cylinders (DOT-3 series, DOT4 series). Metal-encased,

shielded pack

aging (DOT-55).

Type A general package (DOT7A).

Foreign-made packagings bearing the symbol "Type A", export and import shipments, only. Authorized for Type B quantities: Metal packaging (DOT-6M), authorized only for solid or gaseous radioactive materials which will not decompose at temperatures up to 250° F. For large quantities, see § 146.1918.

Stowage:

"On deck protected."
"On deck under cover."
"Tween decks."

"Under deck."

Outside packaging:

Authorized for Type A quantities:
Metal drums (DOT-5B, 5D, 6A,

6B, 6C, 6J, 6K, 6L, 6M, 17C,
17H, 42B, 42C).
Fiber drums (DOT-21C).
Wooden boxes (DOT-14, 15A,
15B, 15C, 15D, 19A, 19B).
Fiberboard boxes (DOT-12 se-
ries, 200-lb. test minimum,
DOT-23F, 23H).

Metal-encased shielded packaging (DOT-55).

Type A general package (DOT-
7A).

Foreign-made packagings bear-
ing the symbol "Type A", for
export and import shipments
only.
Authorized for Type B quantities:
Metal-encased shielded packag-

ing (DOT-55), authorized for not more than 390 curies, for domestic shipments only. Metal packaging (DOT-6M). Authorized for large quantities: Metal packaging (DOT-6M); radioactive decay thermal energy must not exceed 10 watts.

Ferry stowage (AA).
Outside packaging:
Authorized for Type A quantities:
Metal drums (DOT-5B, 5D,

6A, 6B, 6C, 6J, 6K, 6L, 6M,
17C, 17H, 42B, 42C).
Fiber drums (DOT-21C).
Wooden boxes (DOT-14, 15A,

15B, 15C, 15D, 19A, 19B). Fiberboard boxes (DOT-12 series, 200-lb. test minimum, DOT-23F, 23H). Metal-encased shielded packaging (DOT-55).

Type A general package (DOT7A).

Foreign-made packagings bearing the symbol "Type A", for export and import shipments only. Authorized for Type B quantities: Metal-encased shielded packag

ing (DOT-55), authorized for not more than 300 curies, for domestic shipments only. Metal packaging (DOT-6M). Authorized for large quantities: Metal packaging (DOT-6M);

radioactive decay thermal energy must not exceed 10 watts.

Ferry stowage (BB). Outside packaging: Authorized for Type A quantities: Metal drums (DOT-5B, 5D, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6J, 6K, 6L, 6M, 17C, 171, 42B, 42C).' Fiber drums (DOT-21C). Wooden boxes (DOT-14, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 19A, 19B). Fiberboard boxes (DOT-12 series, 200-lb. test minimum, DOT23F, 23H).

Metal-encased shielded packaging (DOT-55).

Type A general package (DOT7A).

Foreign-made packagings bearing the symbol "Type A", for export and import shipments only.

Authorized for Type B quantities: Metal-encased shielded packaging (DOT-55), authorized for not more than 300 curies, for domestic shipments only. Metal packaging (DOT-6M). Authorized for large quantities: Metal packaging (DOT-6M); radioactive decay thermal energy must not exceed 10 watts.

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