HAZMAT Class 7 Radioactive Material - Marking & Labeling

The following markings are required for all Industrial Package Types IP-1, IP-2, and IP-3, Type A, Type B(U), Type B(M), and Type C packages containing radioactive material:

• Proper shipping name
• UN number
• Full name and address of the shipper and consignee
• Permissible gross weight if it exceeds 50 kg
• Additional required markings, such as when dry ice is used as a refrigerant

All packages and overpacks containing radioactive material must have a hazard label as specified in Subsection 4.2 - List of Dangerous Goods, along with any hazard labels for subsidiary risks.

There are four different hazard labels for radioactive material:

• Category I - White
• Category II - Yellow
• Category III - Yellow
• Criticality Safety Index

Documentation

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 according to these Regulations.

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

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