49 C.F.R. § 173.422

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 173.422 - Additional requirements for excepted packages containing Class 7 (radioactive) materials

An excepted package of Class 7 (radioactive) material that is prepared for shipment under the provisions of § 173.421 , § 173.424 , § 173.426 , or § 173.428 , or a small quantity of another hazard class transported by highway or rail (as defined in § 173.4 ) which also meets the requirements of one of these sections, is not subject to any additional requirements of this subchapter, except for the following:

(a) The outside of each package must be marked with:
(1) The UN identification number for the material preceded by the letters UN, as shown in column (4) of the Hazardous Materials Table in § 172.101 of this subchapter; and
(2) The letters "RQ" on a non-bulk packaging containing a hazardous substance.
(b) Sections 171.15 and 171.16 of this subchapter, pertaining to the reporting of incidents;
(c) Sections 174.750 , 175.705 , and 176.710 of this subchapter (depending on the mode of transportation), pertaining to the reporting of decontamination;
(d) The training requirements of subpart H of part 172 of this subchapter;
(e) For a material that meets the definition of a hazardous substance or a hazardous waste, the shipping paper requirements of subpart C of part 172 of this subchapter, except that such shipments are not subject to shipping paper requirements applicable to Class 7 (radioactive) materials in §§ 172.202(a)(5) , 172.202(a)(6) , 172.203(d) and 172.204(c)(4) ; and
(f) For transportation by vessel-
(1) The following information must be shown on a special transport document such as a bill of lading, air waybill, or other similar document:
(i) The UN identification number for the material preceded by the letters "UN", as shown in column (4) of the Hazardous Materials Table in § 172.101 of this subchapter; and
(ii) The name and address of the consignor and the consignee.
(2) The certificate requirements in § 176.27 must be met.

49 C.F.R. §173.422

69 FR 3675 , Jan. 26, 2004, as amended at 79 FR 40613 , July 11, 2014; 80 FR 72928 , Nov. 23, 2015; 85 FR 27897 , May 11, 2020
85 FR 27897, 5/11/2020