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Radioactive material shipping for academic and medical facilities.
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PMID:  21968822     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This paper is intended as an aid for preparing radioactive material shipments in academic and medical facilities. These facilities may only ship radioactive materials infrequently. As such, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations can be very time consuming. Excepted package shipments (including empty packages) and shipments using Type A packages for a select list of isotopes commonly used by academic and medical facilities are covered. Tables and flowcharts are used to direct one through the process of determining if the material to be shipped meets the definition of radioactive material for transportation purposes and if it qualifies for excepted package or Type A package shipment. The reader is then directed to procedures to properly prepare, document, and ship the radioactive material package.
Authors:
Peter G Vernig; Tracy N Tipping; Jim Herrold; Paul Ward
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Health physics     Volume:  101 Suppl 3     ISSN:  1538-5159     ISO Abbreviation:  Health Phys     Publication Date:  2011 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-10-04     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985093R     Medline TA:  Health Phys     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S154-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
* Radiation Safety Officer, MS-115, VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, 1055 Clermont Street, Denver, CO 80220; † The University of Texas at Austin; ‡ University of Wyoming, Laramie; § Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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