Shipment Of Radioactive Material - QSA Global SENTINEL SENTRY 330 Manual

g. If you are receiving a nationally tracked source (Category 1 or 2 quantities) from another licensee,
complete the report: USNRC form 748 and submit the report by the close of the next business day
after the transaction. [10 CFR 20.2207 and appendix E]. Some regulatory jurisdictions require
reporting of depleted Uranium shielding of the transport container in addition to the radioactive
materials. Verify current national regulatory and security requirements to ensure compliance.

5.3 Shipment of Radioactive Material

a. Prior to shipment of a Type B package within the USA, assure that you are a registered user of the
radioactive material package you wish to ship. Also, assure that you have appropriate quality
assurance procedures for Type B(U) packages. [10CFR71.12, 10CFR34.31(b)]
b Pre-shipment training requirements:
Prior to shipping hazardous materials, personnel must be trained in accordance with
49CFR172, Subpart H and be retrained every three years. Training shall include:
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General awareness/familiarization training.
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Function specific training.
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Safety training, providing:
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Emergency response information.
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Measures to protect employees from potential hazards associated with hazardous material
to which employees may be exposed in the workplace, both radioactive and chemical
hazards.
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Employer safety measures implemented to protect employees.
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Methods and procedures for accident avoidance, i.e. proper procedures for handling
hazardous material packages.
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OSHA or EPA training, MSDS information.
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Transportation security training for organizations that are required to have a security plan.
Haz-Mat employees must be trained in the security plan and its implementation including
awareness of security risks and how to recognize and respond to security threats.
[49CFR172.800, 10CFR30, IAEA CODEOC/2004]
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If the shipment involves the use of a Declaration of Dangerous Good form, all personnel
involved with the shipment must be trained in IATA/ICOA/IAEA requirements every two
years.
An appropriate test must be administered and the following documentation must be kept:
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Employee name.
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Date of most recent training.
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Description, copy or location of the training methods.
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Name of person performing training.
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Certification that person has been trained and tested.
Documentation should be kept in one file, i.e. all radiation safety related training used as part of the
Hazmat training should be included.
c. Prior to shipment maintain copies on file of the most current Type B and Special Form certifications
and assure the package and its contents meet the following requirements:
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The contents are authorized for use in the package.
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The package is in good physical condition for transport.
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All locks and outlet port fittings are properly installed and seal wired where required.
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