Interpretation Response #09-0063 ([Bard Brachytherapy, Inc.] [Mr. Edward A. Zdunek])
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name: Bard Brachytherapy, Inc.
Individual Name: Mr. Edward A. Zdunek
Location State: IL Country: US
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Response text:
April 7, 2009
Mr. Edward A. Zdunek
Bard Brachytherapy, Inc.
295 E. Lies Road
Carol Stream, IL 60188
Ref. No. 09-0063
Dear Mr. Zdunek:
This responds to your March 20, 2009 letter requesting clarification of the shipping paper requirements for limited quantities of radioactive materials under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Your questions are paraphrased and answered below.
Q1: In accordance with §§ 173.421 and 173.422, when offering for transportation "UN2910, RQ, Radioactive material, excepted package-limited quantity of material," are shipping papers required?
A1: The answer is yes. In accordance with § 173.422, "Additional requirements for excepted packages containing Class 7 (radioactive) materials," a Class 7 (radioactive) material that meets the definition of a hazardous substance or a hazardous waste must comply with the shipping paper requirements of subpart C of Part 172. However, in accordance with
§ 173.421(b), a limited quantity of Class 7 (radioactive) material that is also a hazardous substance or hazardous waste is not subject to the provisions in § 172.203(d) or
§ 172.204(c)(4).
Q2: If § 172.203(d) is not required when preparing a shipping paper, would we be required to comply with the quantity requirements in § 172.202(a)(6)?
A2: The answer is yes. Irrespective of the requirements in § 172.203(d), for transportation by aircraft, when preparing a shipping paper for a Class 7 (radioactive) material, the quantity of radioactive material must be shown by activity.
Q3: Does the shipping description of "UN2910, RQ, Radioactive material, excepted package-limited quantity of material, Class 7, I-125 Metal, Solid, Packages X 1" meet the shipping paper activity requirement in § 172.202(a)(6)?
A3: The answer is no. For transportation by aircraft, the quantity of radioactive material must be shown by activity (i.e., the activity of the radioactive per unit mass of the nuclide).
I trust this satisfies your inquiry. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Hattie L. Mitchell
Chief, Regulatory Review and Reinvention
Office of Hazardous Materials Standards
§§ 173.421, 173.422, 172.202April 6, 2009