Appendix 2: Emergency Response Information
Nuclear Gauge Emergency Response Information for
Transportation
Reference DOT ERG 2016 pg 266-267 Guide 164, and 49CFR
Potential Hazard
1) Proper Shipping Name
UN3332 Radioactive Material Type A Package, Special
Form, 7, RQ
2) Health Hazards
Radiation presents minimal risk to transport workers,
emergency response personnel and the public during
transportation accidents. Packaging durability increases
as the potential hazard of radioactive content
increases.
Undamaged packages are safe; contents of damaged
packages may cause external radiation exposure and
much higher external exposure if contents (source
capsules) are released.
Contamination and internal radiation hazards are not
expected, but not impossible.
Packages (cartons, boxes, drums, articles, etc.)
identified as “Type A” by marking on packages or by
shipping papers contain non-life endangering amounts.
Radioactive sources may be released if Type A
packages are damaged in moderately severe
accidents.
Type B packages, and the rarely occurring Type C
packages, (large and small, usually metal) contain the
most hazardous amounts. They can be identified by
package markings or by shipping papers. Life-
threatening conditions may exist only if contents are
released or package shielding fails. Because of design,
evaluation, and testing of packages, life endangering
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