SIGMA 150Ci - Manual (Page 59)

SAMPLE TRANSPORTATION INSTRUCTIONS
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j Shipper's certification: ‘This is to certify that the above named materials are properly
classified, described, packaged, marked and labeled and are in proper condition for
transport according to the applicable regulations of the Department of Transportation.’
[49CFR172.204(a)]
For air shipments, the following shipper's certification may be used: ‘I hereby certify that
the contents of this consignment are fully and accurately described by proper shipping
name and are classified, packed, marked and labeled and are in proper condition for
carriage by air according to applicable national governmental regulations.’
For air shipments within the USA, the following statement: ‘This shipment is within the
limitations prescribed for cargo aircraft only’
NOTE: For shipments in company vehicles to and from job sites, the shippers certification
is not required.
k The shipping papers must indicate your company's emergency telephone number. The
telephone number must have 24-hour coverage in case of an emergency concerning your
shipment. The telephone number must be clearly visible on the shipping paper and must
be answered by a person that can provide immediate emergency response information.
Beepers and pagers are not acceptable.
16 For air shipments, the shipping papers must meet the requirements specified in IATA
for a Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods. In addition to the information listed in
section 15 of this part, the following information needs to be specified:
a Air waybill number: Enter the number of the air waybill to which the declaration form
will be attached. (This may be amended by the carrier.)
b Aircraft limitations: Specify that the shipment is within the limitations for
‘Cargo aircraft only.’ A notation can be added in the handling information box of the
Shipper's Declaration which states ‘This shipment may be carried on passenger aircraft
outside U.S. jurisdiction’.
c Airport of departure: Enter the full name of the airport of city of departure, which may
be amended by the carrier.
d Airport of destination: Enter the full name of the airport or city of destination, which
may be amended by the carrier.
e Shipment type: Specify the shipment type as ‘Radioactive’.
f Under nature and quantity of dangerous goods, specify the number of packages (of same
type and content), their type of package and activity in Becquerels or multiples thereof
(units used must be clearly indicated) in each package, including packages in overpacks.
(If relevant) Indication of use of overpack and dimensions of the overpack (including
dimensional units). When an overpack is used, the wording ‘overpack used’ must be
inserted on the declaration form immediately after all the relevant entries relating to the
packages within the overpack. In such cases, packages within overpacks must be listed
first. Dimension units must be in multiples of meters.
g The 24-hour emergency number required by Step 15k of this part, must appear in the
‘Additional Handling Information’ section of the Declaration for Dangerous Goods.
h For shipment of special form radioactive material, the USDOT Special Form Certificate of
Competent Authority for the radioactive source must be included. (e.g. USA/0335/S).
The information on the Declaration for Dangerous Goods must be entered strictly in
accordance with the order specified in the latest edition of the International Air Transport
Association, Dangerous Goods Regulations. Questions regarding completion of a Shipper's
Declaration for Dangerous Goods should be directed to the Radiation Safety Officer.