73.427. Shipping order and bill of lading description:

(a) The shipper when offering for transportation by carriers by rail freight, rail express, highway, or water any class A, class B, or class C explosive, flammable liquid, flammable solid, oxidizing material, corrosive liquid, compressed gas, or poison, as defined by this part, must describe such article in the shipping order, bill of lading or other shipping paper by the shipping name used in 72.5 (see commodity list) and may add a further description not inconsistent therewith. Abbreviations must not be used. . . .

The commodity list given in section 72.5 indicates that all radioactive materials should be entered on shipping papers as "radioactive materials." The group classification, as defined by paragraph 73.391 (a) should be added to this description.

73.428. Label or placard notation:

(a) The shipping order, bill of lading or other shipping paper must also show thereon in connection with the entry of the article as prescribed in 73.427 of this part, the color or kind of label ap

plied, and for cars containing such articles loaded by the shipper, requiring placards the kind of placard applied to the car.

Labels applied to packages of radioactive material should be identified by color; i. e., as red or blue.

73.430. Certificate:

(a) The shipper offering for transportation by carriers by rail freight, highway, water, or air, any class A or class B explosive and blasting caps or electric blasting caps in any quantity, and any flammable liquid, flammable solid, oxidizing material, corrosive liquid, compressed gas, or poison, requiring labels, or carloads requiring placards, as prescribed by Parts 71-78, must show on the shipping order, bill of lading, or other shipping paper, in the lower left-hand corner, the following certificate over the written or stamped facsimile signature of the shipper or his duly authorized agent:

This is to certify that the above-named articles are properly described, and are packed and marked and are in proper condition for transportation according to the regulations prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission.

(b) For the relief of shippers from multiplicity of certifications required for packages which may move by various means of transportation, shipments may be certified for rail, motor vehicle, water, or air transportation by adding to the certificate required on the shipping document "and the Commandant of the Coast Guard," or "and the Civil Air Regulations," as the case may be.

Part 74.-Regulations Applying Particularly to Carriers by Rail Freight Subpart A.-Loading, unloading, placarding and handling cars; loading packages into cars

73.532. Loading other dangerous articles into cars:

(a) Shipments must be properly loaded in closed cars, except as otherwise provided in Parts 71-78 and cars placarded as prescribed, when accepted by carriers.

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(j) Radioactive ores, residues, and similar material: Shipment of radioactive ores, residues, or similar material as provided in 73.392, must be so loaded as to avoid spillage and scattering of loose material.

(1) The amount of radioactive material loaded in a car must be limited as provided in 73.392.

(2) No persons shall remain in a car containing radioactive material unnecessarily and the shipper must furnish the carrier

with such information and equipment as is necessary for the protection of the carrier's employees.

(3) Any loose radioactive material must be removed from the car and placed in a closed container in a segregated location and held for instructions from the shipper or the Bureau of Explosives.

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Subpart C.-Placards on cars

74.541. "Dangerous" placards; "Dangerous-Class D Poison" plac

ards;

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(b) "Dangerous-Class D Poison" placards, as prescribed in 74.553 must be applied to cars containing shipments of class D poisons as provided in 73.391 and 73.392.

74.553. Dangerous-Class D Poison placord:

(a) The "Dangerous-Class D Poison" placard for class D poisons, must be of diamond shape measuring 1034 inches on each side, and must bear the wording in red letters as shown in the following cut: 74.554. Unauthorized use of placards.

(a) Placards prescribed by this part must not be applied to cars containing articles not subject to Parts 71-78 or specifically exempted therefrom.

Subpart D.-Unloading from cars

74.566. Cleaning cars:

(d) Any box car which, after use for the transportation of radioactive materials in carload lots, is contaminated with such materials to the extent that a survey of the interior surface shows that the beta-gamma radiation is greater than 10 milliroentgens physical equivalent in 24 hours or that the average alpha contamination is greater than 500 disintegrations per minute per 100 square centimeters shall be thoroughly cleaned in such a manner that a resurvey of the interior surface shows the contamination to be below these levels. A certificate to that effect must be furnished to the local agent of the carrier. Cars which are used solely for the transportation of radioactive materials are exempt from the provisions of this section.*

74.597. Leaking packages of acid or poisons:

(e) Radioactive materials.-Poison Class D.-In event of breakage of container, wreck, fire, or unusual delay involving cars placarded "Dangerous-Class D Poison" as prescribed in 74.541 (6) of this part, the car and any loose radioactive material must be isolated as far as possible from danger of human contact and no persons must be allowed to remain close to the car or contents needlessly until qualified persons are available to supervise handling. The shipper and the Bureau of Explosives should be notified immediately.

(1) Cars, buildings, area, or equipment in which class D poisons have been spilled must not be again placed in service or occupied until decontaminated by qualified persons.

Part 76.-Regulations Applying to Rail Carriers in Baggage Service 76.702. Dangerous articles.

(a) No dangerous article described by Parts 71-78 shall be accepted for transportation or transported in rail baggage service except as provided for in 76.703 of this part. . . .

*Revised May 3, 1955.

The list of acceptable articles given in 76.703 does not include radioactive materials.

Part 77.-Regulations Applying to Shipments Made by Way of Common, Contract, or Private Carriers by Public Highway

Subpart A.-General information and regulations

77.802. Application of regulations in Parts 71–78:

(a) Parts 71-78 apply to all common and contract carriers by motor vehicle transporting explosives and/or other dangerous articles as defined by Interstate Commerce Commission "Regulations for Transportation of Explosives and Other Dangerous Articles by Land and Water in Rail Freight, Express and Baggage Services and by Motor Vehicle (Highway) and Water." When shipments are accepted by motor vehicle for further transportation by rail express rail freight or by water on board vessel, they must in addition to Parts 71-78, comply with the applicable regulations for the service by which they are to be transported.

77.815. Labels:

(a) Labels prescribed by the Commission's regulations, Part 73, must have been applied to shipments, unless exempt from Parts 71-78, and in addition the shipper must have certified to compliance with the regulations by writing, stamping, or printing his name underneath the certificate printed thereon or on the shipping papers.

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77.823. Marking on motor vehicles and trailers other than tank motor vehicles:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Part 73, every motor vehicle transporting explosives or other dangerous articles must be marked or placarded as follows:

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(3) Every motor vehicle transporting any quantity of radioactive material, class D poison, requiring red radioactive materials label must be marked or placarded "DANGEROUS RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS" on each side and rear with a placard or lettering in letters not less than 3 inches high on a contrasting background.

(4) Every motor vehicle transporting 2,500 pounds gross weight or more of explosives class B, flammable liquids, flammable solids, oxidizing materials, acids or other corrosive liquids, compressed gases (see Note 1), class B poisons, class C poisons, and class D poisons not requiring red radioactive materials label must be marked or placarded "DANGEROUS" on each side and rear with a