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