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The Radioactive Material (Road Transport) (Great Britain) Regulations 1996

Type Statutory-Instrument
Publication 1996-05-20
State In force
Department Queen's Printer of Acts of Parliament
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Symbol of radionuclide Element and atomic number A₁TBq A₂TBq
(a) A1 and/or A2 value limited by daughter product decay. (a) A1 and/or A2 value limited by daughter product decay. (a) A1 and/or A2 value limited by daughter product decay. (a) A1 and/or A2 value limited by daughter product decay.
(b) A1 and A2 are unlimited for radiation control purposes only. For nuclear criticality safety this material is subject to the controls placed on fissile material. (b) A1 and A2 are unlimited for radiation control purposes only. For nuclear criticality safety this material is subject to the controls placed on fissile material. (b) A1 and A2 are unlimited for radiation control purposes only. For nuclear criticality safety this material is subject to the controls placed on fissile material. (b) A1 and A2 are unlimited for radiation control purposes only. For nuclear criticality safety this material is subject to the controls placed on fissile material.
(c) These values do not apply to reprocessed uranium. (c) These values do not apply to reprocessed uranium. (c) These values do not apply to reprocessed uranium. (c) These values do not apply to reprocessed uranium.
²²⁵Ac[^f01000] Actinium (89) 0.6 1×10−2
²²⁷Ac 40 2×10−5
²²⁸Ac 0.6 0.4
¹⁰⁵Ag Silver (47) 2 2
¹⁰⁸Agm 0.6 0.6
¹¹⁰Agm 0.4 0.4
¹¹¹Ag 0.6 0.5
²⁶Al Aluminium (13) 0.4 0.4
²⁴¹Am Americium (95) 2 2×10−4
²⁴²Amm 2 2×10−4
²⁴³Am 2 2×10−4
³⁷Ar Argon (18) 40 40
³⁹Ar 20 20
⁴¹Ar 0.6 0.6
⁴²Ar[^f01000] 0.2 0.2
⁷²As Arsenic (33) 0.2 0.2
⁷³As 40 40
⁷⁴As 1 0.5
⁷⁶As 0.2 0.2
⁷⁷As 20 0.5
²¹¹At Astatine (85) 30 2
¹⁹³Au Gold (79) 6 6
¹⁹⁴Au 1 1
¹⁹⁵Au 10 10
¹⁹⁶Au 2 2
¹⁹⁸Au 3 0.5
¹⁹⁹Au 10 0.9
¹³¹Ba Barium (56) 2 2
¹³³Bam 10 0.9
¹³³Ba 3 3
¹⁴⁰Ba[^f01000] 0.4 0.4
⁷Be Beryllium (4) 20 20
¹⁰Be 20 0.5
²⁰⁵Bi Bismuth (83) 0.6 0.6
²⁰⁶Bi 0.3 0.3
²⁰⁷Bi 0.7 0.7
²¹⁰Bim[^f01000] 0.3 3×10−2
²¹⁰Bi 0.6 0.5
²¹²Bi[^f01000] 0.3 0.3
²⁴⁷Bk Berkelium (97) 2 2×10−4
²⁴⁹Bk 40 8×10−2
⁷⁶Br Bromine (35) 0.3 0.3
⁷⁷Br 3 3
⁸²Br 0.4 0.4
¹¹C Carbon (6) 1 0.5
¹⁴C 40 2
⁴¹Ca Calcium (20) 40 40
⁴⁵Ca 40 0.9
⁴⁷Ca 0.9 0.5
¹⁰⁹Cd Cadmium (48) 40 1
¹¹³Cdm 20 9×10−2
¹¹⁵Cdm 0.3 0.3
¹¹⁵Cd 4 0.5
¹³⁹Ce Cerium (58) 6 6
¹⁴¹Ce 10 0.5
¹⁴³Ce 0.6 0.5
¹⁴⁴Ce[^f01000] 0.2 0.2
²⁴⁸Cf Californium (98) 30 3×10−3
²⁴⁹Cf 2 2×10−4
²⁵⁰Cf 5 5×10−4
²⁵¹Cf 2 2×10−4
²⁵²Cf 0.1 1×10−3
²⁵³Cf 40 6×10−2
²⁵⁴Cf 3×10−3 6×10−4
³⁶Cl Chlorine (17) 20 0.5
³⁸Cl 0.2 0.2
²⁴⁰Cm Curium (96) 40 2×10−2
²⁴¹Cm 2 0.9
²⁴²Cm 40 1×10−2
²⁴³Cm 3 3×10−4
²⁴⁴Cm 4 4×10−4
²⁴⁵Cm 2 2×10−4
²⁴⁶Cm 2 2×10−4
²⁴⁷Cm 2 2×10−4
²⁴⁸Cm 4×10−2 5×10−5
⁵⁵Co Cobalt (27) 0.5 0.5
⁵⁶Co 0.3 0.3
⁵⁷Co 8 8
⁵⁸Com 40 40
⁵⁸Co 1 1
⁶⁰Co 0.4 0.4
⁵¹Cr Chromium (24) 30 30
¹²⁹Cs Caesium (55) 4 4
¹³¹Cs 40 40
¹³²Cs 1 1
¹³⁴Csm 40 9
¹³⁴Cs 0.6 0.5
¹³⁵Cs 40 0.9
¹³⁶Cs 0.5 0.5
¹³⁷Cs[^f01000] 2 0.5
⁶⁴Cu Copper (29) 5 0.9
⁶⁷Cu 9 0.9
¹⁵⁹Dy Dysprosium (66) 20 20
¹⁶⁵Dy 0.6 0.5
¹⁶⁶Dy[^f01000] 0.3 0.3
¹⁶⁹Er Erbium (68) 40 0.9
¹⁷¹Er 0.6 0.5
¹⁴⁷Eu Europium (63) 2 2
¹⁴⁸Eu 0.5 0.5
¹⁴⁹Eu 20 20
¹⁵⁰Eu 0.7 0.7
¹⁵²Eum 0.6 0.5
¹⁵²Eu 0.9 0.9
¹⁵⁴Eu 0.8 0.5
¹⁵⁵Eu 20 2
¹⁵⁶Eu 0.6 0.5
¹⁸F Fluorine (9) 1 0.5
⁵²Fe[^f01000] Iron (26) 0.2 0.2
⁵⁵Fe 40 40
⁵⁹Fe 0.8 0.8
⁶⁰Fe 40 0.2
⁶⁷Ga Gallium (31) 6 6
⁶⁸Ga 0.3 0.3
⁷²Ga 0.4 0.4
¹⁴⁶Gd[^f01000] Gadolinium (64) 0.4 0.4
¹⁴⁸Gd 3 3×10−4
¹⁵³Gd 10 5
¹⁵⁹Gd 4 0.5
⁶⁸Ge[^f01000] Germanium (32) 0.3 0.3
⁷¹Ge 40 40
⁷⁷Ge 0.3 0.3
¹⁷²Hf[^f01000] Hafnium (72) 0.5 0.3
¹⁷⁵Hf 3 3
¹⁸¹Hf 2 0.9
¹⁸²Hf 4 3×10−2
¹⁹⁴Hg[^f01000] Mercury (80) 1 1
¹⁹⁵Hgm 5 5
¹⁹⁷Hgm 10 0.9
¹⁹⁷Hg 10 10
²⁰³Hg 4 0.9
¹⁶³Ho Holmium (67) 40 40
¹⁶⁶Hom 0.6 0.3
¹⁶⁶Ho 0.3 0.3
¹²³I Iodine (53) 6 6
¹²⁴I 0.9 0.9
¹²⁵I 20 2
¹²⁶I 2 0.9
¹²⁹I Unlimited Unlimited
¹³¹I 3 0.5
¹³²I 0.4 0.4
¹³³I 0.6 0.5
¹³⁴I 0.3 0.3
¹³⁵I 0.6 0.5
¹¹¹In Indium (49) 2 2
¹¹³Inm 4 4
¹¹⁴Inm[^f01000] 0.3 0.3
¹¹⁵Inm 6 0.9
¹⁸⁹Ir Iridium (77) 10 10
¹⁹⁰Ir 0.7 0.7
¹⁹²Ir 1 0.5
¹⁹³Irm 10 10
¹⁹⁴Ir 0.2 0.2
⁴⁰K Potassium (19) 0.6 0.6
⁴²K 0.2 0.2
⁴³K 1 0.5
⁸¹Kr Krypton (36) 40 40
⁸⁵Krm 6 6
⁸⁵Kr 20 10
⁸⁷Kr 0.2 0.2
¹³⁷La Lanthanum (57) 40 2
¹⁴⁰La 0.4 0.4
LSA Low specific activity material (See definition in regulation 2)
¹⁷²Lu Lutetium (71) 0.5 0.5
¹⁷³Lu 8 8
¹⁷⁴Lum 20 8
¹⁷⁴Lu 8 4
¹⁷⁷Lu 30 0.9
MFP For Mixed Fission Products, use formula for mixtures or Table II
²⁸Mg[^f01000] Magnesium (12) 0.2 0.2
⁵²Mn Manganese (25) 0.3 0.3
⁵³Mn Unlimited Unlimited
⁵⁴Mn 1 1
⁵⁶Mn 0.2 0.2
⁹³Mo Molybdenum (42) 40 7
⁹⁹Mo 0.6 0.5
¹³N Nitrogen (7) 0.6 0.5
²²Na Sodium (11) 0.5 0.5
²⁴Na 0.2 0.2
⁹²Nbm Niobium (41) 0.7 0.7
⁹³Nbm 40 6
⁹⁴Nb 0.6 0.6
⁹⁵Nb 1 1
⁹⁷Nb 0.6 0.5
¹⁴⁷Nd Neodymium (60) 4 0.5
¹⁴⁹Nd 0.6 0.5
⁵⁹Ni Nickel (28) 40 40
⁶³Ni 40 30
⁶⁵Ni 0.3 0.3
²³⁵Np Neptunium (93) 40 40
²³⁶Np 7 1×10−3
²³⁷Np 2 2×10−4
²³⁹Np 6 0.5
¹⁸⁵Os Osmium (76) 1 1
¹⁹¹Osm 40 40
¹⁹¹Os 10 0.9
¹⁹³Os 0.6 0.5
¹⁹⁴Os[^f01000] 0.2 0.2
³²P Phosphorus (15) 0.3 0.3
³³P 40 0.9
²³⁰Pa Protactinium (91) 2 0.1
²³¹Pa 0.6 6×10−5
²³³Pa 5 0.9
²⁰¹Pb Lead (82) 1 1
²⁰²Pb 40 2
²⁰³Pb 3 3
²⁰⁵Pb Unlimited Unlimited
²¹⁰Pb[^f01000] 0.6 9×10−3
²¹²Pb[^f01000] 0.3 0.3
¹⁰³Pd Palladium (46) 40 40
¹⁰⁷Pd Unlimited Unlimited
¹⁰⁹Pd 0.6 0.5
¹⁴³Pm Promethium (61) 3 3
¹⁴⁴Pm 0.6 0.6
¹⁴⁵Pm 30 7
¹⁴⁷Pm 40 0.9
¹⁴⁸Pmm 0.5 0.5
¹⁴⁹Pm 0.6 0.5
¹⁵¹Pm 3 0.5
²⁰⁸Po Polonium (84) 40 2×10−2
²⁰⁹Po 40 2×10−2
²¹⁰Po 40 2×10−2
¹⁴²Pr Praseodymium (59) 0.2 0.2
¹⁴³Pr 4 0.5
¹⁸⁸Pt[^f01000] Platinum (78) 0.6 0.6
¹⁹¹Pt 3 3
¹⁹³Ptm 40 9
¹⁹³Pt 40 40
¹⁹⁵Ptm 10 2
¹⁹⁷Ptm 10 0.9
¹⁹⁷Pt 20 0.5
²³⁶Pu Plutonium (94) 7 7×10−4
²³⁷Pu 20 20
²³⁸Pu 2 2×10−4
²³⁹Pu 2 2×10−4
²⁴⁰Pu 2 2×10−4
²⁴¹Pu 40 1×10−2
²⁴²Pu 2 2×10−4
²⁴⁴Pu[^f01000] 0.3 2×10−4
²²³Ra[^f01000] Radium (88) 0.6 3×10−2
²²⁴Ra[^f01000] 0.3 6×10−2
²²⁵Ra[^f01000] 0.6 2×10−2
²²⁶Ra[^f01000] 0.3 2×10−2
²²⁸Ra[^f01000] 0.6 4×10−2
⁸¹Rb Rubidium (37) 2 0.9
⁸³Rb 2 2
⁸⁴Rb 1 0.9
⁸⁶Rb 0.3 0.3
⁸⁷Rb Unlimited Unlimited
Rb (natural) Unlimited Unlimited
¹⁸³Re Rhenium (75) 5 5
¹⁸⁴Rem 3 3
¹⁸⁴Re 1 1
¹⁸⁶Re 4 0.5
¹⁸⁷Re Unlimited Unlimited
¹⁸⁸Re 0.2 0.2
¹⁸⁹Re 4 0.5
Re (natural) Unlimited Unlimited
⁹⁹Rh Rhodium (45) 2 2
¹⁰¹Rh 4 4
¹⁰²Rhm 2 0.9
¹⁰²Rh 0.5 0.5
¹⁰³Rhm 40 40
¹⁰⁵Rh 10 0.9
²²²Rn[^f01000] Radon (86) 0.2 4×10−3
⁹⁷Ru Ruthenium (44) 4 4
¹⁰³Ru 2 0.9
¹⁰⁵Ru 0.6 0.5
¹⁰⁶Ru[^f01000] 0.2 0.2
³⁵S Sulphur (16) 40 2
¹²²Sb Antimony (51) 0.3 0.3
¹²⁴Sb 0.6 0.5
¹²⁵Sb 2 0.9
¹²⁶Sb 0.4 0.4
⁴⁴Sc Scandium (21) 0.5 0.5
⁴⁶Sc 0.5 0.5
⁴⁷Sc 9 0.9
⁴⁸Sc 0.3 0.3
SCO Surface Contaminated Objects (see definition in regulation 2)
⁷⁵Se Selenium (34) 3 3
⁷⁹Se 40 2
³¹Si Silicon (14) 0.6 0.5
³²Si 40 0.2
¹⁴⁵Sm Samarium (62) 20 20
¹⁴⁷Sm Unlimited Unlimited
¹⁵¹Sm 40 4
¹⁵³Sm 4 0.5
¹¹³Sn[^f01000] Tin (50) 4 4
¹¹⁷Snm 6 2
¹¹⁹Snm 40 40
¹²¹Snm 40 0.9
¹²³Sn 0.6 0.5
¹²⁵Sn 0.2 0.2
¹²⁶Sn[^f01000] 0.3 0.3
⁸²Sr[^f01000] Strontium (38) 0.2 0.2
⁸⁵Srm 5 5
⁸⁵Sr 2 2
⁸⁷Srm 3 3
⁸⁹Sr 0.6 0.5
⁹⁰Sr[^f01000] 0.2 0.1
⁹¹Sr 0.3 0.3
⁹²Sr[^f01000] 0.8 0.5
T (all forms) Tritium (1) 40 40
¹⁷⁸Ta Tantalum (73) 1 1
¹⁷⁹Ta 30 30
¹⁸²Ta 0.8 0.5
¹⁵⁷Tb Terbium (65) 40 10
¹⁵⁸Tb 1 0.7
¹⁶⁰Tb 0.9 0.5
⁹⁵Tcm Technetium (43) 2 2
⁹⁶Tcms[^f01000] 0.4 0.4
⁹⁶Tc 0.4 0.4
⁹⁷Tcm 40 40
⁹⁷Tc Unlimited Unlimited
⁹⁸Tc 0.7 0.7
⁹⁹Tcm 8 8
⁹⁹Tc 40 0.9
¹¹⁸Te[^f01000] Tellurium (52) 0.2 0.2
¹²¹Tem 5 5
¹²¹Te 2 2
¹²³Tem 7 7
¹²⁵Tem 30 9
¹²⁷Tem[^f01000] 20 0.5
¹²⁷Te 20 0.5
¹²⁹Tem[^f01000] 0.6 0.5
¹²⁹Te 0.6 0.5
¹³¹Tem 0.7 0.5
¹³²Te[^f01000] 0.4 0.4
²²⁷Th Thorium (90) 9 1×10−2
²²⁸Th[^f01000] 0.3 4×10−4
²²⁹Th 0.3 3×10−5
²³⁰Th 2 2×10−4
²³¹Th 40 0.9
²³²Th Unlimited Unlimited
²³⁴Th[^f01000] 0.2 0.2
Th (natural) Unlimited Unlimited
⁴⁴Ti[^f01000] Titanium (22) 0.5 0.2
²⁰⁰Tl Thallium (81) 0.8 0.8
²⁰¹Tl 10 10
²⁰²Tl 2 2
²⁰⁴Tl 4 0.5
¹⁶⁷Tm Thulium (69) 7 7
¹⁶⁸Tm 0.8 0.8
¹⁷⁰Tm 4 0.5
¹⁷¹Tm 40 10
²³⁰U Uranium (92) 40 1×10−2
²³²U 3 3×10−4
²³³U 10 1×10−3
²³⁴U 10 1×10−3
²³⁵U Unlimited[^f01001] Unlimited[^f01001]
²³⁶U 10 1×10−3
²³⁸U Unlimited Unlimited
U (natural Unlimited Unlimited[^f01002]
U (enriched 5% or less) Unlimited[^f01001] Unlimited[^f01001][^f01002]
U (enriched more than 5%) 10 1×10−3[^f01002]
U (depleted) Unlimited Unlimited[^f01002]
⁴⁸V Vanadium (23) 0.3 0.3
⁴⁹V 40 40
¹⁷⁸W[^f01000] Tungsten (74) 1 1
¹⁸¹W 30 30
¹⁸⁵W 40 0.9
¹⁸⁷W 2 0.5
¹⁸⁸W[^f01000] 0.2 0.2
¹²²Xe[^f01000] Xenon (54) 0.2 0.2
¹²³Xe 0.2 0.2
¹²⁷Xe 4 4
¹³¹Xem 40 40
¹³³Xe 20 20
¹³⁵Xe 4 4
⁸⁷Y Yttrium (39) 2 2
⁸⁸Y 0.4 0.4
⁹⁰Y 0.2 0.2
⁹¹Ym 2 2
⁹¹Y 0.3 0.3
⁹²Y 0.2 0.2
⁹³Y 0.2 0.2
¹⁶⁹Yb Ytterbium, (70) 3 3
¹⁷⁵Yb 30 0.9
⁶⁵Zn Zinc (30) 2 2
⁶⁹Znm[^f01000] 2 0.5
⁶⁹Zn 4 0.5
⁸⁸Zr Zirconium (40) 3 3
⁹³Zr 40 0.2
⁹⁵Zr 1 0.9
⁹⁷Zr 0.3 0.3
Contents A₁TBq A₂TBq
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Only beta or gamma emitting nuclides are known to be present 0.2 0.02
Alpha emitting nuclides are known to be present or no relevant data are available 0.1 2×10−5
Type of package, overpack, freight container, tank or conveyance and its equipment Contaminant Contaminant
--- --- ---
Applicable limit[^f01003]of beta and gamma emitters and low toxicity alpha emitters Bq/cm² Applicable limit[^f01003]of all other alpha emitters Bq/cm²
(a) The limits are applicable when averaged over any area of 300 cm² of any part of the surface. (a) The limits are applicable when averaged over any area of 300 cm² of any part of the surface. (a) The limits are applicable when averaged over any area of 300 cm² of any part of the surface.
External surfaces of:
excepted packages 0.4 0.04
packages other than excepted packages 4 0.4
External and internal surfaces of overpacks, freight containers, and conveyances and their equipment, when used in or when being prepared for, the carriage of:
—loads consisting only of radioactive material in packages other than excepted packages 4 0.4
—loads including excepted packages and/or non-radioactive consignments 0.4 0.04
External surfaces of freight containers, tanks and conveyances and their equipment, used in the carriage of unpacked radioactive material 4 0.4
Physical state of contents Instruments and articles Instruments and articles
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Item limits[^f01004] Package limits[^f01004]
Materials
Package limits[^f01004]
(a) For mixtures of radionuclides, see paragraphs 4–6 of Schedule 1. (a) For mixtures of radionuclides, see paragraphs 4–6 of Schedule 1. (a) For mixtures of radionuclides, see paragraphs 4–6 of Schedule 1. (a) For mixtures of radionuclides, see paragraphs 4–6 of Schedule 1.
Solids:
special form 10−2 A₁ A₁ 10−3 A₁
other forms 10−2 A₂ A₂ 10−3 A₂
Liquids: 10−3 A₂ 10−1 A₂ 10−4 A₂
Gases:
tritium 2×10−2 A₂ 2×10−1 A₂ 2×10−2 A₂
special form 10−3 A₁ 10−2 A₁ 10−3 A₁
other forms 10−3 A₂ 10−2 A₂ 10−3 A₂
Contents Industrial package type Industrial package type
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Exclusive use Not under exclusive use
(a) Under the conditions specified in paragraph 3 of Schedule 10, LSA-I material and SCO-I may be transported unpackaged. (a) Under the conditions specified in paragraph 3 of Schedule 10, LSA-I material and SCO-I may be transported unpackaged. (a) Under the conditions specified in paragraph 3 of Schedule 10, LSA-I material and SCO-I may be transported unpackaged.
LSA-I[^f01005]
Solid IP-1 IP-1
Liquid IP-1 IP-2
LSA-II
Solid IP-2 IP-2
Liquid and gas IP-2 IP-3
LSA-III IP-2 IP-3
SCO-I[^f01005] IP-1 IP-1
SCO-II IP-2 IP-2
Nature of material Activity limit for conveyances
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LSA-I No limit
LSA-II and LSA-III non-combustible solids No limit
LSA-II and LSA-III combustible solids, and all liquids and gases 100×A₂
SCO 100×A₂
Size of load[^f01006] Multiplication factor
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(a) Largest cross-sectional area of the load being measured. (a) Largest cross-sectional area of the load being measured.
size of load ≤ 1 m² 1
1 m²<size of load ≤ 5 m² 2
5 m²<size of load ≤ 20 m² 3
20 m²<size of load 10
Item Contents Method of determining Transport Index (TI)
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Packages Non-fissile material TI for radiation exposure control
Fissile material The larger of the TI for radiation exposure control or the TI for nuclear criticality control
Non-rigid overpacks Packages Sum of TI’s of all packages contained
Rigid overpacks Packages The sum of the TI’s of all packages contained, or for the original consignor, either the TI for radiation exposure control or the sum of the TI’s of all packages
Freight containers Packages or overpacks Sum of the TI’s of all packages and overpacks contained
LSA material or SCO Either the sum of the TI’s or the larger of the TI for radiation exposure control or the TI for nuclear criticality control
Freight containers under exclusive use Packages or overpacks Either the sum of the TI’s or the larger of the TI for radiation exposure control or the TI for nuclear criticality control
Tanks Non-fissile material TI for radiation exposure control
Fissile material The larger of the TI for radiation exposure control or the TI for nuclear criticality control
Unpackaged LSA-I and SCO-I The TI for radiation exposure control
Conditions Conditions
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Transport index Maximum radiation level at any point on external surface
Category
(a) If the measured TI is not greater than 0.05, the value quoted may be zero in accordance with paragraph 1(c) of Schedule 17. (a) If the measured TI is not greater than 0.05, the value quoted may be zero in accordance with paragraph 1(c) of Schedule 17. (a) If the measured TI is not greater than 0.05, the value quoted may be zero in accordance with paragraph 1(c) of Schedule 17.
0[^f01007] Not more than 0.005 mSv/h I-WHITE
More than 0 but not more than 1[^f01007] More than 0.005 mSv/h but not more than 0.5 mSv/h II-YELLOW
More than 1 but not more than 10 More than 0.5 mSv/h but not more than 2 mSv/h III-YELLOW
More than 10 More than 2 mSv/h but not more than 10 mSv/h III-YELLOW and also under exclusive use
Transport Index (TI) Category
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0 I-WHITE
TI greater than 0 but less than or equal to 1 II-YELLOW
TI greater than 1 III-YELLOW
Form and location of surface Insolation in W/m²for 12 hours per day
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(a) Alternatively, a sine function may be used, with an absorption coefficient adopted and the effects of possible reflection from neighbouring objects neglected. (a) Alternatively, a sine function may be used, with an absorption coefficient adopted and the effects of possible reflection from neighbouring objects neglected.
Flat surfaces transported horizontally:
—base none
—other surfaces 800
Flat surfaces not transported horizontally:
—each surface 200[^f01008]
Curved surfaces 400[^f01008]
Parameters Uranium-235 only Any other fissile material (including mixtures)
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(a) Where H/X is the ratio of the number of hydrogen atoms to the number of atoms of fissile nuclide. (a) Where H/X is the ratio of the number of hydrogen atoms to the number of atoms of fissile nuclide. (a) Where H/X is the ratio of the number of hydrogen atoms to the number of atoms of fissile nuclide.
(b) With a total plutonium and uranium-233 content of not more than 1% of the mass of uranium-235. (b) With a total plutonium and uranium-233 content of not more than 1% of the mass of uranium-235. (b) With a total plutonium and uranium-233 content of not more than 1% of the mass of uranium-235.
Minimum H/X[^f01009] 5200 5200
Maximum concentration of fissile material (g/L) 5 5
Maximum mass of fissile material in a package or conveyance (g) 800[^f01010] 500
Package mass (kg) Free-drop distance (m)
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package mass<5,000 1.2
5,000≤package mass<10,000 0.9
10,000≤package mass<15,000 0.6
15,000≤package mass 0.3

SCHEDULE 37 — EXCERPTS FROM LIST OF UNITED NATIONS NUMBERS, PROPER SHIPPING NAME AND DESCRIPTION AND SUBSIDIARY RISKS

Number Name and description Subsidiary risks
(a) NOS=not otherwise specified. (a) NOS=not otherwise specified. (a) NOS=not otherwise specified.
2910 RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, EXCEPTED PACKAGE, —INSTRUMENTS OR ARTICLES, —LIMITED QUANTITY OF MATERIAL, —ARTICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NATURAL URANIUM OR DEPLETED URANIUM OR NATURAL THORIUM, —EMPTY PACKAGING
2912 RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, LOW SPECIFIC ACTIVITY (LSA), NOS[^f01011]
2913 RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, SURFACE CONTAMINATED OBJECTS (SCO)
2918 RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, FISSILE, NOS[^f01011]
2974 RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, SPECIAL FORM, NOS[^f01011]
2975 THORIUM METAL, PYROPHORIC Liable to spontaneous combustion
2976 THORIUM NITRATE, SOLID Oxidising substance
2977 URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE, FISSILE containing more than 1.0 per cent uranium-235 Corrosive
2978 URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE, fissile excepted or non-fissile Corrosive
2979 URANIUM METAL, PYROPHORIC Liable to spontaneous combustion
2980 URANYL NITRATE HEXAHYDRATE SOLUTION Corrosive
2981 URANYL NITRADE, SOLID Oxidising substance
2982 RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, NOS[^f01011]

Signed

Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State

Steven Norris — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, — Department of Transport — 20th May 1996

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

1 These Regulations are made under section 2 of the Radioactive Material (Road Transport) Act 1991. They replace the Radioactive Substances (Carriage by Road) (Great Britain) Regulations 1974 and the Radioactive Substances (Carriage by Road) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (“the previous regulations”).

2 They make new provision concerning the transport by road of radioactive material (as defined in section 1(1) of that Act) in Great Britain. They implement the International Atomic Energy Agency Safety Series No. 6 Regulations 1985 Edition as amended and additional requirements contained in the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR).

3 The Regulations— i specify the circumstances in which radioactive material can be transported by road (regulations 3, 5 and 6). ii lay down the standards which must be used for the design and testing of packagings used in the transport of radioactive material and specify the maximum amount of radioactive material that may be carried in each package type, or, in certain circumstances, when it can be transported unpackaged (regulations 8 and 13). iii provide for certain types of packaging design to be approved by the Secretary of State (the competent authority) which can only be used by holding such a current approval certificate, and in certain cases for certificates of approval issued by other competent authorities to be valid. They also provide for certain shipments to require approval by the Secretary of State (regulations 15, 17–20 and 23). iv set maximum levels of radioactive contamination that are allowed on the surface of a packaging (regulation 21). v extend the use of quality assurance programmes from the design and manufacture of a packaging to include the roles of consignors and carriers, including the maintenance and use of such packagings (regulation 24). vi the retention of information on the design of a packaging for the life of that packaging, and the information on consignments of radioactive materials for two years (regulation 26). vii introduce consignment documentation for radioactive material transported in excepted packages (regulation 27). viii specify requirements for the labelling of packagings, and the placarding of vehicles, and provide for the use of smaller placards in certain circumstances (regulation 30). ix introduce the requirement for vehicles to carry fire extinguishers and provide for an exemmption where small numbers of packages are transported (regulation 34). x lay down duties of a driver during transport and in the event of an accident, and require the Secretary of State to be informed in the case of undeliverable consignment of radioactive material (regulations 36–38). xi provide for the Secretary of State to be informed of the serial numbers of packagings where the design of such packagings require the approval of the Secretary of State (regulation 39). xii remove exemptions contained in the previous regulations where in certain circumstances the driver or passenger are experienced in the handling of radioactive materials.

4 Copies of relevant documents may be obtained as follows:— a The European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (“ADR”) [ISBN 0 11 551265-9], (1995 edition), may be obtained from Her Majesty’s Stationery Office; b The United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (ISBN 92-1-139042-7], (Eighth revised edition), may be obtained from Her Majesty’s Stationery Office; c The Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material, (1985 edition), (as amended 1990) published by the International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna 1990, Safety Series No. 6 [ISBN 92-0-123890-8], may be obtained from Her Majesty’s Stationery Office; d The International Organisation for Standardisation Document, Sealed Radioactive Sources-Classification, (Reference No. ISO 2919-1980 (E)), may be obtained from Her Majesty’s Stationery Office and the British Standards Institution, the Sales Department, 389, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 4AL (Tel: 0181-996-7000); e The International Organisation for Standardisation Document, Series 1 Freight Containers-Specifications and Testing-Part 1 General Cargo Containers, (Reference No. ISO 1496/1-1978) may be obtained from Her Majesty’s Stationery Office and the British Standards Institution, the Sales Department, 389, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 4AL (Tel: 0181-996-7000); f The International Organisation for Standardisation Document, Sealed Radioactive Sources-Leak Test Methods, (Reference No. ISO/TR 4826-1979 (E)) may be obtained from Her Majesty’s Stationery Office and the British Standards Institution, the Sales Department, 389, Chiswick High Road, London, W4 4AL (Tel: 0181-996-7000); g The Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material, (1973 edition) published by the International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna 1973, Safety Series No. 6 [STI/PUB 323] may be obtained from Her Majesty’s Stationery Office; h The Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material, (1973 edition as amended) published by the International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna 1979, Safety Series No. 6 [ISBN 92-0-623179-0] may be obtained from Her Majesty’s Stationery Office.

5 Compliance costs assessments have been prepared and copies can be obtained from the Department of Transport, Radioactive Materials Transport Division, 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 3EB (Tel. 0171-276-5076 and Fax No. 0171-276-5945). Copies are to be placed in the Libraries of each House of Parliament.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1991 c. 27.

[^f00002]: 1974 c. 28.

[^f00003]: 1984 c. 54; the definition of “road” in section 151(1) was amended by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22), section 168(1) and Schedule 8.

[^f00004]: 1952 c. 67.

[^f00005]: 1981 c. 14; the definition of “public service vehicle” in section 1 was amended by the Transport Act 1985 (c. 67), section 139(3) and Schedule 8.

[^f00006]: 1988 c. 52; the definition of “trolley vehicle” in section 192(1) was amended by the Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), section 48 and Schedule 4.

[^f00007]: S.I. 1989/615.

[^f00008]: S.I. 1974/1735.

[^f00009]: S.I. 1985/1729.

[^f00010]: 1988 c. 52.

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