Radioactive Material - Documentation

A Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods and an Air Waybill are required for each consignment of radioactive material, unless otherwise specified.

The shipper is responsible for providing the appropriate information to the operator. The shipper must do the following for each shipment containing radioactive material:

• Use only the correct form in the correct manner
• Ensure the information on the form is accurate, easy to identify, legible, and durable
• Ensure that the form is properly signed when the shipment is presented to the operator
• Ensure that the shipment has been prepared in accordance with the DGR

The shipper must also retain a copy of the Shipper's Declaration and any additional documentation for a minimum of three months.

An Air Waybill containing both dangerous goods and non-dangerous goods must indicate the number of dangerous goods items in the Handling Information box. In addition, the Air Waybill must indicate one of the following statements:

• "DANGEROUS GOODS AS PER ASSOCIATED SHIPPER'S DECLARATION" or "DANGEROUS GOODS AS PER ASSOCIATED DGD,"
• "CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY," if applicable

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