Type B packaging typically involves materials like lead and concrete, and it must meet the standards of 49 CFR 173.413. This means that for the majority (~90% by volume) of all of the waste types produced by nuclear technologies, a satisfactory disposal means has been developed and is being implemented around the world. 12, 2015; 85 FR 65664, Oct. 16, 2020], Page Last Reviewed/Updated Monday, November 30, 2020, Controlled Unclassified Information Program (CUI), 71.61 Special requirements for Type B packages containing more than 10, Flat surfaces not transported horizontally, Rn-219, Po-215, Pb-211, Bi-211, Po-211, Tl-207, Rn-220, Po-216, Pb-212, Bi-212, Tl-208, Po-212, Ac-225, Fr-221, At-217, Bi-213, Tl-209, Po-213, Pb-209, Rn-222, Po-218, Pb-214, At-218, Bi-214, Po-214, Fr-221, At-217, Bi-213, Tl-209, Po-213, Pb-209, Ra-224, Rn-220, Po-216, Pb-212, Bi-212, Tl-208, Po-212, Ac-226, Th-226, Fr-222, Ra-222, Rn-218, Po-214, Rn-220, Po-216, Pb-212, Bi-212, Tl-208 (0.36), Po-212 (0.64), Rn-222, Po-218, Pb-214, Bi-214, Po-214, Pb-210, Bi-210, Po-210, Ra-224, Rn-220, Po-216, Pb-212, Bi-212, Tl-208 (0.36), Po-212 (0.64), Ra-225, Ac-225, Fr-221, At-217, Bi-213, Po-213, Pb-209, Ra-228, Ac-228, Th-228, Ra-224, Rn-220, Po-216, Pb-212, Bi-212, Tl-208 (0.36), Po-212 (0.64), Th-228, Ra-224, Rn-220, Po-216, Pb-212, Bi-212, Tl-208 (0.36), Po-212 (0.64), Th-234, Pa-234m, U-234, Th-230, Ra-226, Rn-222, Po-218, Pb-214, Bi-214, Po-214, Pb-210, Bi-210, Po-210, Only beta or gamma emitting radionuclides are known to be present, Alpha emitting nuclides, but no neutron emitters, are known to be present (, Neutron emitting nuclides are known to be present or no relevant data are available. The Type A category provides a means for shipping intermediate quantities of radioactive materials (as compared to small quantities in Exempt category packages and large quantities in Type B packages) at moderate cost yet with a high degree of safety. For example, a TI of 0.2 would indicate that, at 1 meter from the labeled package, the radiation dose rate should be no more than 0.2 mrem/hr (0.002 mSv/hr). No provision of this part authorizes possession of licensed material. (c) Procedures for submitting advance notification. [60 FR 50264, Sept. 28, 1995 as amended at 61 FR 28724, June 6, 1996; 69 FR 3800, Jan. 26, 2004; 77 FR 39908, Jul. Type A is used for small but mighty amounts of radioactive material. (6) Identification and volumes of any receptacles containing coolant. a When mixtures of moderating substances are present, the lower mass limits shall be used if more than 15 percent of the moderating substance has an average hydrogen density greater than H2O. Transport index (TI) means the dimensionless number (rounded up to the next tenth) placed on the label of a package, to designate the degree of control to be exercised by the carrier during transportation. (i) The office of each appropriate governor or governor's designee; (b) A Type B(U) package, a Type B(M) package, or a fissile material package previously approved by the NRC with the designation "-85" in the identification number of the NRC CoC, may be used under the general license of § 71.17 with the following additional conditions: (1) Fabrication of the package must be satisfactorily completed by December 31, 2006, as demonstrated by application of its model number in accordance with § 71.85(c); and. (c) The licensee, certificate holder, and applicant for a CoC shall assess the effectiveness of the control of quality by contractors and subcontractors at intervals consistent with the importance, complexity, and quantity of the product or services. The specific activity of a material in which the radionuclide is essentially uniformly distributed is the radioactivity per unit mass of the material. (a) The smallest overall dimension of a package may not be less than 10 cm (4 in). radionuclides, constitutes less than 240 g of the total quantity of plutonium in the package. Markings: Regs require package to be marked with a TREFOIL symbol to ensure that package can be positively ID as carrying radioactive material after a severe accident Certified by the NRC before use and recertified every 5 years Limits on activity contained in type B packages provided in Title 49, Code of Federal Reg (CFR), Part 173.431* Licensed material means byproduct, source, or special nuclear material received, possessed, used, or transferred under a general or specific license issued by the Commission pursuant to the regulations in this chapter. The first source is simply the radiation emitted by radioactive materials. (6) Water spray. For packages containing fissile material, the radioactive contents greater than 1000 A2 criterion does not apply. So what is Type A and when do you use it? The licensee, certificate holder, and applicant for a CoC shall retain, or have available, this documentary evidence for the life of the package to which it applies. If the submission date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a Federal holiday, the next Federal working day becomes the official due date. These incorporations by reference were approved by the Director of the Federal Register under 5 U.S.C. 12, 2015; 84 FR 65645, Nov. 29, 2019]. (3) For a shipment of multiple packages containing Pu-Be sealed sources, the sum of the CSIs must be less than or equal to 50 (for shipment on a nonexclusive use conveyance) and less than or equal to 100 (for shipment on an exclusive use conveyance). The specific activity of a radionuclide means the activity of the radionuclide per unit mass of that nuclide. 201, 202, 206, 211 (42 U.S.C. ), Example of Industrial Package Type IP-1 (US DOT Type IP-1 (Source of graphic above: DOE/TEPP/MERRT), Example of Industrial Package Type 2 (US DOT Type IP-2 (Source of graphic above: DOE/TEPP/MERRT), Example of Type A package (Source of graphic above DOE/TEPP/MERRT), Example of Type B package: Radiography Camera (Source of graphic above: DOE/TEPP/MERRTT), Note: information on the radiography camera label includes, Package marking on Type B package (blue cask) (Source of photos above: Radioactive Materials, Transportation and Incident Response, (PDF - 8 MB) FEMA, DOE/TEPP, May 2010), Package Markings Type A package. A licensee subject to this part, who, under a general or specific license, transports licensed material or delivers licensed material to a carrier for transport, shall comply with the requirements of this subpart G, with the quality assurance requirements of subpart H of this part, and with the general provisions of subpart A of this part. Some hazardous substances have their own UN numbers (e.g. Type A quantity means a quantity of radioactive material, the aggregate radioactivity of which does not exceed A1 for special form radioactive material, or A2, for normal form radioactive material, where A1 and A2 are given in Table A–1 of this part, or may be determined by procedures described in Appendix A of this part. 6, 2012; 80 FR 34014, Jun. Source: 60 FR 50264, Sept. 28, 1995, unless otherwise noted. The licensee, certificate holder, and applicant for a CoC shall document and evaluate the test results to assure that test requirements have been satisfied. But even a small amount of radioactive material can have a tremendous impact if mishandled. The probe must be the shape of the frustum of a right circular cone, 30 cm (12 in) long, 20 cm (8 in) in diameter at the base, and 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter at the end. (d)(1) Exemptions from the requirement for license in § 71.3 are specified in § 71.14. 71.64 Special requirements for plutonium air shipments. Between 1.5 and 2.5 hours after the conclusion of the water spray test, a free drop through the distance specified below onto a flat, essentially unyielding, horizontal surface, striking the surface in a position for which maximum damage is expected. (g) A package must be designed, constructed, and prepared for transport so that in still air at 38°C (100°F) and in the shade, no accessible surface of a package would have a temperature exceeding 50°C (122°F) in a nonexclusive use shipment, or 85°C (185°F) in an exclusive use shipment. The purpose of this Safety Evaluation for Packaging (SEP) is to evaluate and document the safety of the onetime shipment of bulk radioactive liquids in the 222-S Laboratory cargo tank (222-S cargo tank). UN 2916 = Radioactive material Type B(U) package [non fissile or fissile-excepted], UN number 2915: Radioactive material, Type A package [non-special form, non fissile or fissile-excepted), USA DOT (UN ID): 7, indicating radioactive material, Up arrows indicated the top side of the package. Postal Service)1 having jurisdiction over means of transport. 71.117 Identification and control of materials, parts, and components. The Commission may, by rule, regulation, or order, impose requirements on any licensee, in addition to those established in this part, as it deems necessary or appropriate to protect public health or to minimize danger to life or property. (Source of graphic above: DOE/TEPP/MERRTT training course: Hazard Recognition) (PDF - 705 KB), Explanation of Transport Index (TI) (Source of graphic above: Assessing Package Integrity (PDF - 557 KB) (DOE/TEPP/MERRTT training course: Hazard Recognition), Example of Placards Indicating Radioactive Contents in Vehicles (Source of graphics above: A licensee who finds that schedule information previously furnished to a governor or governor's designee or a Tribal official or Tribal official's designee, in accordance with this section, will not be met, shall telephone a responsible individual in the office of the governor of the State or of the governor's designee or the Tribal official or the Tribal official's designee and inform that individual of the extent of the delay beyond the schedule originally reported. With respect to the initial conditions for the tests, except for the water immersion tests, to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this part during testing, the ambient air temperature before and after the tests must remain constant at that value between -29°C (-20°F) and +38°C (+100°F) which is most unfavorable for the feature under consideration. A free drop onto each corner of the package in succession, or in the case of a cylindrical package onto each quarter of each rim, from a height of 0.3 m (1 ft) onto a flat, essentially unyielding, horizontal surface. The DDF-1 is an onsite-only prototype of the currently certified 9975 package. Measurement of storage-can lid bulge can provide an upper bound for pressure within a storage can. As used in this subpart, "quality assurance" comprises all those planned and systematic actions necessary to provide adequate confidence that a system or component will perform satisfactorily in service. The licensee, certificate holder, and applicant for a CoC shall establish measures to assure that special processes, including welding, heat treating, and nondestructive testing are controlled and accomplished by qualified personnel using qualified procedures in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, criteria, and other special requirements. What is a LSA material? The water must have a pH of 6-8 and a maximum conductivity of 10 micromho per centimeter at 20° (68°F); (ii) The water with specimen must then be heated to a temperature of 50°C±5°C (122°F±9°F) and maintained at this temperature for 4 hours. General licenses for which no NRC package approval is required are issued in §§ 71.21 through 71.23. 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