DOT & NRC Requirements for Shipping Radioactive Materials

1-day certification course, US $ 395

Presented by the Radiation Safety Academy,
a division of Dade Moeller & Associates,
on May 28, 2008 in
Roche Palo Alto, LLC
A2 Lecture Hall
3431 Hillview Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304

This 1-day class is for people responsible for shipping radioactive materials for: research, nuclear medicine, specific and broad scope licensees, portable gauges or sources, and decommissioning sites. This class is designed to train employees in the requirements of the Dept. of Transportation as specified by 49 CFR 172 Subpart H and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 10 CFR 71.5. All HAZMAT employees need to be aware of these regulations for shipping radioactive material! This class also reviews rules for shipping radioactive materials by air in accordance with ICAO/IATA requirements.

Copies of the pertinent shipping regulations and regulatory guides will also be reviewed and are included in the student manual on DOT and NRC Requirements for Shipping and Receiving Radioactive Materials. This manual includes extensive checklists to assist in maintaining compliance with all regulatory requirements for shipping and receiving radioactive materials, and a template for employer certification of trained employees.

Upon passing a required examination, students are provided a certificate showing they successfully completed the course. This certificate, along with the training manual, may be used to document the training for employer certification, as required by 49 CFR 172.704(d).

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Topics Covered Include

• DOT & NRC Requirements
• General Awareness
• Radiation Health Risks
• Radiation Safety Regulations
• Measuring Radiation
• Transportation Classifications
• Examples of Shipping Limited Quantities
• Labeling, Marking, Shipping Papers
• Opening Packages
• Related Safety Training

Course Credits

Training Date

May 28, 2008

DOT & NRC Requirements for Shipping Radioactive Materials Sample Agenda

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