Shipment Of Empty Uranium Shielded Containers - QSA Global SENTINEL SENTRY 330 Manual

The information on the Declaration for Dangerous Goods must be entered strictly in accordance with
the order specified in the latest edition of the International Air Transport Association, Dangerous
Goods Regulations. Questions regarding completion of a Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods
should be directed to the Radiation Safety Officer.
If you are shipping a nationally tracked source (Category 1 or 2 quantities) to another licensed
recipient, 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, IAEA CODEOC/2004]. Some
regulatory jurisdictions require reporting of depleted Uranium (DU) shielding of the transport container
in addition to the radioactive materials. Verify current national regulatory and security requirements to
ensure compliance.

5.4 Shipment of Empty Uranium Shielded Containers

a. Assure that the package does not contain a radioactive source. Perform the following procedure to
confirm there are no unauthorized source assemblies within the container:
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Transfer the authorized source assembly from the gamma-ray source projector in accordance
with the source changer operations manual.
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After removing the source assembly and disconnecting the source assembly, attach the jumper
(dummy connector without a serial number) to the male connector of the control cable.
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Retract the control cable and jumper and disconnect the controls from the locking mechanism.
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Insert the protective cover into the locking mechanism, rotate the selector ring into the lock
position, engage the plunger lock and remove key. Ensure the outlet port knob is in the closed
position.
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Remove the source identification tag from the gamma-ray source projector and place it with the
source assembly.
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In some regulatory jurisdictions, 'empty' labels or tags must be attached to the empty device.
b. If the shipping package is to be placed inside a crate or other outer packaging, the outer packaging
must be strong enough to withstand the normal conditions of transport and must not reduce the safety
of the package. The shipping package must be placed within the outer package with sufficient
blocking to prevent shifting during transportation. [49CFR173.25]
c. Assure that the levels of removable radioactive contamination on the outside surface of the outer
package does not exceed 0.37 Bq (10
[49CFR173.443]
d. Survey the package at the surface and at 1 m from the surface to determine the proper shipping
labels to be applied to the package.
Note: If the surface radiation level does not exceed 5 µSv/hr (0.5 mRem/hr) and there is no measurable
radiation level at 1m from the surface, continue with the instructions in Step 5.4(e) below and skip
Step 5.4(f). If either of these levels are exceeded, skip Step 5.4(e) and continue with the
instructions in Step 5.4(f).
e. If the surface radiation level does not exceed 5 µSv/hr (0.5 mRem/hr) and there is no measurable
radiation level at 1m from the surface, no label is required.
1 The outside of the inner packaging or, if there is no inner packaging, the outside of the packaging
itself bears the marking 'Radioactive'.
2 The outside of the package must be marked with UN2909.
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