Interpretation Response #20-0031
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Interpretation Response Details
Response Publish Date:
Company Name:
Individual Name: Mark B. Hawk
Location State: TN Country: US
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Response text:
May 19, 2020
Mark B. Hawk
Packaging Management Council Coordinator
8116 Villa Grande Lane
Knoxville, TN 37938
Reference No. 20-0031
Dear Mr. Hawk:
This letter is in response to your April 9, 2020, letter requesting clarification of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180) applicable to Class 7 (radioactive) materials not listed in the §§ 173.435 or 173.436 tables.
We have paraphrased and answered your questions as follows:
Q1. You ask whether the name of each radionuclide needs to be listed on the shipping paper when none of the radionuclides are found on the §§ 173.435 or 173.436 tables.
A1. The answer is no, unless the Class 7 (radioactive) material is a mixture. In accordance with § 172.203(d)(1), the name of each radionuclide listed in the § 173.435 table must be displayed on the shipping paper. Furthermore, § 172.203(d)(1) requires that if the Class 7 (radioactive) material is a mixture of radionuclides, the names of the radionuclides that need to be displayed on the shipping paper are to be determined in accordance with § 173.433(g). Therefore, if the shipment is not a mixture of radionuclides, and the radionuclide is not found on the § 173.435 table, the name of the radionuclide is not required to be on the shipping paper. However, it is permissible to list the radionuclide on the shipping paper even if it is not listed on the § 173.435 table.
Q2. You ask whether the name of each radionuclide needs to be listed on the label when none of the radionuclides are found on the §§ 173.435 or 173.436 tables.
A2. The answer is no, unless the Class 7 (radioactive) material is a mixture. In accordance with § 172.403(g)(1), except for LSA-1 material, the name of each radionuclide listed in the § 173.435 table must be displayed on the label. Furthermore, § 172.403(g)(1) requires that if the Class 7 (radioactive) material is a mixture of radionuclides, with consideration of space available on the label, the radionuclides that must be shown must be determined in accordance with §173.433(g). Therefore, if the shipment is not a mixture of radionuclides, and the radionuclide is not found on the § 173.435 table, the name of the radionuclide is not required to be on the label. However, it is permissible to list the radionuclide on the label even if it is not listed on the § 173.435 table.
I hope this information is helpful. Please contact us if we can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Dirk Der Kinderen
Chief, Standards Development Branch
Standards and Rulemaking Division
173.435, 173.436, 172.203(d)(1), 173.433(g), 172.403(g)(1),