Download - June 4, 2014 Panama City, Panama
June 4, 2014 Panama City, Panama
Regional Workshop for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material in
the Caribbean Module 3.2 Package Marking, Labelling and Transport
Documentation June 4, Panama City, Panama Paul Gray Overview
Package communication Marking of packages Labeling of packages
Placarding of vehicles Transport document Summary Package
Communication
The Regulations establish requirements ensuring that the hazards
posed by a consignment are clearly communicated to all parties
concerned to facilitate: complete radiation protection at all
phases correct emergency response for accidents It is through
markings and labels that the package communicates with the outside
world. The labels and markings : announce the package type describe
the content indicate the radiation level outside the package
Suggest emergency response needs Package Communication
Communication is accomplished by: Marking packages labeling
packages placarding freight containers, tanks, road and rail
vehicles transport documents Certificates and notifications for
packages subject to competent authority approval UN 2910 Packages
are marked in addiiton to being labelled. The UN number appropriate
to the radioactive content must be marked on the package and
included on the transport documents (i.e. for a Type B(U) package
containing cobalt-60 used for sterilization of medical products or
for teletherapy,itwill have a UN 2916 reference). General
Requirements for Application of Package Markings
Durable Legible Visible Contrasting background Recommended size:
12.5 mm for light weight packages (i.e., up to a few hundred kg) 65
mm for large packages Labels must be affixed to the outside of the
package or transport container in conspicuous, clearly visible
locations General Marking Requirements for all Radioactive Material
Packages
Identification of Consignee / Consignor or both Proper shipping
name (not for excepted packages) UN Number Gross mass (if >50
kg) Package Type (not for excepted packages; see also Module 2.6
Transport Package Types)) To:Ilah Wannit Radioactive Material, Type
A Package UN2915 55 kg Type IP-1 Paras Overview of Specific
Additional Marking of Packages
Industrial Packages Type A Packages Type B Packages Type of
Package: - Type IP-1 - Type IP-2 - Type IP-3 VRI Code for Name of
Manufacturer or other identification for Type IP-2 and IP-3 Type of
Package - Type A VRI Code Name of Manufacturer or other
identification Type of Package: - Type B(U) - Type B(M) - Type C
Trefoil Symbol Serial Number Competent authority identification
mark (approval certificate) Paras Labeling Consignor responsibility
Types of Labels Labeling applies to:
Selecting label Entering data on labels Applying labels Types of
Labels Radiation category labels Fissile material labels Labeling
applies to: Packages Overpacks Freight containers FISSILE 7 SAFETY
INDEX CRITICALITY Minimum dimensions = 100mm x 100mm Paras. 538,
545 Determining the Appropriate Category
There are three factors in determining category: Surface radiation
level Transport Index (TI) Special arrangement shipments Para. 529
Categorization of Packages and Overpacks of Radioactive
Material
Packages and overpacks shall be assigned to one of three
categories: I-WHITE II-YELLOW, or III-YELLOW Para. 529 Transport
Index is the Key to Control over Radiation Exposure in
Transport
The Transport Index (TI) is a single number assigned to a package,
overpack, tank, or freight containerused to provide control over
radiation exposure II-Yellow and III-Yellow Labels Determining
Transport Index (TI)
Determination of TI 1.Maximum radiation level in mSv/h at 1m (RL1m)
2.Multiply value determined by 100 3.Resulting number is the TI
Round up to the nearest first decimal TI