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PART III GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF TRANSPORT
PART VI REQUIREMENTS AND CONTROLS FOR TRANSPORT
31. Requirements to be fulfilled by the consignor before the first shipment
32. Requirements to be fulfilled by consignor before each shipment
35. Transport of other goods with consignments transported under exclusive use
36. Other dangerous properties of contents and the segregation of consignments from other dangerous goods
37. Requirements and controls for contamination and for leaking packages
40. Exception in cases of certain overpacks, freight containers etc
41. Particular requirements and controls applicable in the case of the transport of excepted packages
43. Requirements and controls for the transport of LSA material and SCO in industrial packages or unpackaged
46. Limits on TI, CSI and radiation levels for packages and overpacks
PART VII FURTHER RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONSIGNORS AND CARRIERS
PART VIII REQUIREMENTS FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS AND FOR PACKAGINGS AND PACKAGES
PART XII RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCIES AND INTERVENTION ARRANGEMENTS
67. Duties with respect to the monitoring of particular persons
68. Duties of consignor and carrier with regard to the preparation of emergency arrangements
69. Duties of drivers, carriers and consignors in the event of the occurrence of a radiological emergency
71. Powers of inspectors and the Secretary of State in relation to emergency arrangements
DETERMINATION OF TRANSPORT INDEX (TI) OR CRITICALITY SAFETY INDEX (CSI)
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONSIGNORS
2.For each package, other than excepted packages, the United Nations...
4.Each package which conforms to— (a) an Industrial package Type...
5.Each package which conforms to a design approved under regulations...
7.Where LSA-I or SCO-I material is contained in receptacles or...
12.For overpacks and freight containers, the criticality safety index (CSI)...
14.Where the consignment in the freight container or tank is...
15.Vehicles carrying packages, overpacks or freight containers labelled with any...
16. In the case of a vehicle without sides the placards may be affixed directly on the cargo-carrying unit provided that they are readily visible; in the case of physically large tanks or freight containers, the placards on the tanks or freight containers will suffice. In the case of vehicles which have insufficient area to allow the fixing of larger placards, the dimensions of the placard as described in Fig. 6 of Schedule 14 may be reduced to 100 mm. Any placards which do not relate to the contents must be removed.
“I hereby declare that the contents of this consignment are...
19.If the intent of the declaration is already a condition...
20.The declaration must be signed and dated by the consignor....
21.The declaration must be made on the same transport document...
24.The applicable competent authority certificates need not necessarily accompany the...
27.The consignment notification must include— (a) sufficient information to enable...
28.The consignor is not required to send a separate notification...
1. Segregation of packages etc during transport and storage in transit
2.Category II-YELLOW or III-YELLOW packages or overpacks must not be...
3.No persons other than the driver and assistants must be...
5.Provided that its average surface heat flux does not exceed...
6.Loading of freight containers and accumulation of packages, overpacks and...
(c).the radiation level under routine conditions of transport must not...
7.Any package or overpack having either a transport index greater...
8.For consignments under exclusive use, the radiation level must not...
9. Segregation of packages containing fissile material during transport and storage in transit
10.Where the total sum of the criticality safety indexes on...
12.Vehicles must be equipped in accordance with the provisions of...
REQUIREMENTS FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS AND FOR PACKAGINGS AND PACKAGES
PART III REQUIREMENTS FOR LOW DISPERSIBLE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
PART IV GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PACKAGINGS AND PACKAGES
3.Any attachment or other feature on the outer surface of...
4.As far as reasonably practicable, packaging must be so designed...
7.A package must be capable of withstanding the effects of...
8.The materials of the packaging and any components or structures...
9.All valves through which radioactive contents could otherwise escape must...
10.The design of the package must take into account ambient...
11.For radioactive material having other dangerous properties, the package design...
PART VI REQUIREMENTS FOR AN INDUSTRIAL PACKAGE TYPE 1 (IP-1)
PART VII REQUIREMENTS FOR AN INDUSTRIAL PACKAGE TYPE 2 (IP-2)
PART VIII REQUIREMENTS FOR AN INDUSTRIAL PACKAGE TYPE 3 (IP-3)
PART IX REQUIREMENTS FOR PACKAGES CONTAINING URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE
PART X REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE A PACKAGES
2.The smallest overall external dimension of the package must not...
3.The outside of the package must incorporate a feature such...
4.Any tie-down attachments on the package must be so designed...
5.The design of the package must take into account temperatures...
6.The design and manufacturing techniques must be in accordance with...
7.The design must include a containment system securely closed by...
8.Special form radioactive material may be considered as a component...
10.The design of any component of the containment system must...
11.The containment system must retain its radioactive contents under a...
12.All valves, other than pressure relief valves, must be provided...
13.A radiation shield which encloses a component of the package...
15.The design of a package intended for liquid radioactive material...
16.A Type A package designed to contain liquids must,in addition—...
17.A package designed for gases must prevent loss or dispersal...
PART XI REQUIREMENTS FOR TYPE B(U) PACKAGES
5.The solar insolation conditions must be assumed to be as...
6.A package which includes thermal protection for the purpose of...
8.A package for radioactive contents with activity greater than 105...
9.Compliance with the permitted activity release limits must not depend...
10.A package must not include a pressure relief system from...
12.A package must not have a maximum normal operating pressure...
13.The maximum temperature of any surface readily accessible during transport...
14.A package containing low dispersible radioactive material must be so...
15.A package must be designed for an ambient temperature range...
PART XIV REQUIREMENTS FOR PACKAGES CONTAINING FISSILE MATERIAL
1.Fissile material must be packaged and shipped in such a...
2.A package containing fissile material must meet the requirements of...
3.Packages are excepted from meeting the requirements of paragraphs 4-...
(b).each package containing uranium enriched in uranium-235 to a maximum...
(c).each package containing liquid solutions of uranyl nitrate enriched in...
(d).each package containing individually not more than 1 kg of...
4.A packaging for fissile material must be so designed that,...
5.For the purposes of this Part: “undamaged", in relation to...
6.In determining the subcriticality of individual packages in isolation for...
7.The individual package damaged or undamaged must be subcritical under...
For all material within the confinement system: the material arranged...
8.An array of packages must be subcritical. A number, “N"...
9.In evaluating the subcriticality of fissile material in its transport...
10.The package must be designed for an ambient temperature range...
PART I LEACHING TEST FOR LSA-III MATERIAL AND LOW DISPERSIBLE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
PART II TESTS FOR SPECIAL FORM RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
1.The tests which must be performed on specimens that comprise...
4.Impact test: The specimen must drop onto the target from...
5.Percussion test: The specimen must be placed on a sheet...
6.Bending test: This test applies only to long, slender sources...
8.Specimens that comprise or simulate radioactive material enclosed in a...
9.For specimens which comprise or simulate indispersible solid material, a...
10.For specimens which comprise or simulate radioactive material enclosed in...
1.All specimens must be inspected before testing in order to...
2.The containment system of the package must be clearly specified....
3.The external features of the specimen must be clearly identified...
4.After each of the applicable tests specified in paragraphs 6...
7. Tests for demonstrating ability to withstand normal conditions of transport
8.The time interval between the conclusion of the water spray...
11.Stacking test: Unless the shape of the packaging effectively prevents...
12.Penetration test: The specimen must be placed on a rigid,...
13. Tests for Type A packages designed to carry liquids and gases
14. Tests for demonstrating ability to withstand accident conditions of transport
15.Mechanical test: The mechanical test consists of three different drop...
17.Water immersion test: The specimen must be immersed under a...
19. Water leakage test for packages containing fissile material
20.Before the specimen is subjected to the water leakage test...
24.Puncture/tearing test: The specimen must be subjected to the damaging...
25.Enhanced thermal test: The conditions for this test are as...
26.Impact test: The specimen must be subjected to an impact...
PART V DEMONSTRATION OF COMPLIANCE
Demonstration of compliance with the performance standards required by Schedule...
1.Performance of tests with specimens or prototypes or samples of...
2.Reference to previous satisfactory demonstrations of a sufficiently similar nature....
3.Performance of tests with models of appropriate scale incorporating those...
4.Calculation, or reasoned argument, when the calculation procedures and parameters...
5.After the specimen, prototype or sample has been subjected to...
PART II APPLICATION FOR PACKAGE DESIGN APPROVAL CERTIFICATE FOR A TYPE B(U) OR TYPE C PACKAGE
An application for a package design approval certificate for a...
1.A detailed description of the proposed radioactive contents with reference...
2.A detailed statement of the design, including complete engineering drawings...
4.The proposed operating and maintenance instructions for the use of...
6.Where the proposed radioactive contents are irradiated fuel, the applicant...
7.Any special stowage provisions necessary to ensure the safe dissipation...
8.A reproducible illustration not larger than 21 cm× 30 cm...
9.A specification of the applicable quality assurance programme.
PART III APPLICATION FOR PACKAGE DESIGN APPROVAL CERTIFICATE FOR A TYPE B(M) PACKAGE
PART IV APPLICATION FOR PACKAGE DESIGN APPROVAL CERTIFICATE FOR FISSILE MATERIAL
PART VI APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT APPROVAL CERTIFICATE
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