Preparation of Natural Uranium Samples for Shipment in an ...
Preparation of Natural Uranium Samples for Shipment in an ...
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101112DocumentationThe Consignor shall <strong>in</strong>clude <strong>in</strong> the tr<strong>an</strong>sport documentswith each consignment the identification <strong>of</strong> the Consignor<strong>an</strong>d Consignee, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g their names <strong>an</strong>d addresses,<strong>an</strong>d the contents should be described as UN2910.In addition <strong>for</strong>:Air carriage: “UN2910 – Radioactive Material, ExceptedPackage – Limited Qu<strong>an</strong>tity <strong>of</strong> Material” asthe description <strong>of</strong> the material <strong>in</strong> the airway bill(Shipper’s Declaration <strong>for</strong> D<strong>an</strong>gerous Goods isnot required <strong>for</strong> excepted packages).Sea carriage: At least a “Shipper’s Declaration <strong>for</strong>D<strong>an</strong>gerous Goods” per consignment completedwith at least: “UN2910 – Radioactive Material,Excepted Package – Limited Qu<strong>an</strong>tity<strong>of</strong> Material”; <strong>an</strong>d “Mar<strong>in</strong>e Pollut<strong>an</strong>t”Other D<strong>an</strong>gerous PropertiesAny other d<strong>an</strong>gerous properties <strong>of</strong> the material mustbe taken <strong>in</strong>to account <strong>in</strong> order to be compli<strong>an</strong>t withthe relev<strong>an</strong>t <strong>in</strong>ternational d<strong>an</strong>gerous goods regulations<strong>an</strong>d legislation <strong>of</strong> each country that the tr<strong>an</strong>sportencroaches on.Emergency ResponseAccord<strong>in</strong>g to SSR-6, a graded approach is applicablewhen def<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g emergency response measures. In thecase <strong>of</strong> excepted packages, which conta<strong>in</strong> smallamounts <strong>of</strong> natural ur<strong>an</strong>ium at low concentrations, theconsequences <strong>of</strong> accidents, if <strong>an</strong>y, are m<strong>in</strong>or <strong>an</strong>d thereare no radiological reasons <strong>for</strong> tak<strong>in</strong>g special protectiveactions. Priorities <strong>for</strong> rescue, life-sav<strong>in</strong>g, first aid, <strong>an</strong>dcontrol <strong>of</strong> fire <strong>an</strong>d other d<strong>an</strong>gers should take precedenceover measur<strong>in</strong>g radiation levels. Unauthorised personnelmust be kept away from <strong>an</strong>y accident scene. RadiationAuthorities must be notified <strong>of</strong> accident conditions.
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