SIGMA 150Ci - Manual (Page 62)

5.9
SAMPLE TRANSPORTATION INSTRUCTIONS
iv. Activity of the uranium in Becquerels or other appropriate multiples of Becquerels.
NOTE: Number of Ci x 37 = number of GigaBecquerels (GBq). The activity in millicuries
for U-238 equals 0.16 x the shield weight in pounds (i.e. for a Model 650L with a 35lb
shield, the approximate activity would be 0.16 x 35lb = 5.6mCi).
v. Category of label applied (i.e. Radioactive Yellow II).
vi. Transport Index.
vii. USNRC identification number or DOT specification number, i.e. Model 880 cert:
USA/9296/B(U)-XX (for XX, enter either 85 or 96 according to the package certification).
viii.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 regulation 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
above 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.’ [49CFR172.204(c)]
ix. For air shipments, the package must be labeled with a ‘Cargo aircraft only’ label
and the shipping papers must state: ‘This shipment is within the limitations prescribed
for cargo only aircraft’.
x. Your company's 24-hour emergency telephone number.
xi. The weight per package including the unit of measurement of the hazardous material
covered by the description (e.g. 100lb). (Note: For air shipments, the weight must be
in multiples of kilograms.)
c 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 6b,
the following information needs to be specified:
i. 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.)
ii. 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’.
iii. Airport of departure: Enter the full name of the airport of city of departure, which
may be amended by the carrier.
iv. Airport of destination: Enter the full name of the airport or city of destination, which
may be amended by the carrier.
v. Specify contents (isotope) on the DOT hazard labels as LSA-1.
vi. Shipment Type: Specify the shipment type as ‘Radioactive’.
vii. Under Nature and Quantity of Dangerous Goods, specify the number of packages
(of same type and content), their type of package and activity in Becquerel or multiples
thereof (units used must be clearly indicated) in each package, including packages in
overpacks and LSA-1.
(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.