Air Transport, Domestic
In the USA, shipment of the radioactive material in the gauge is
not allowed on passenger carrying aircraft. This is not a problem
since Federal Express, a cargo only airline, can transport the
gauge anywhere in the USA overnight, if requested. While it is a
domestic shipment, Federal Express has opted to follow the
requirements of the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
rather than 49CFR. This requires some changes and additional
information.
Shipping Paper:
Federal Express has a special combination document that is
both an Air Bill and a Declaration of Dangerous Goods
Document. The DG document has specific places for the
shipping information. It includes certification.
The words "Cargo Aircraft Only" must appear on the Air Bill.
The source activity must be stated in units of Bq, instead of, or in
addition to the units of mCi on the DG document. Normally the
prefix Giga (G) (x1.0e9) is used.
10 mCi (0.37 GBq)
50 mCi (1.85 GBq)
The size of the package in mm or meters must be stated on the
DG document
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