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3) Place the transport package in the vehicle. Properly brace and secure the package against movement in the vehicle.
[49 CFR 177.842(d)].
4) Survey the driver's compartment to assure that the radiation level does not exceed 0.02 mSv/hr (2 mRem/hr). [49
CFR 177.842(g)]. Note: This requirement is mandatory only for exclusive use shipments by a common carrier. [49
CFR 173.441(b)(4)].
5) If the vehicle is transporting a package bearing a Radioactive Yellow III label, the vehicle must be placarded on all
four sides with a Radioactive placard.
Note: Operation of a vehicle which is required to be placarded requires compliance with the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations of 49 CFR Parts 390-397 and the Driver Training requirements of 49
CFR177.827; 49 CFR177.804.
6) Complete the Radioactive Material Transport Checklist (see attached example). Forward a completed copy to the
Radiation Safety Officer upon completion of the carriage.
7) If the vehicle becomes disabled on the road, do not leave the vehicle unguarded when going for help. A message for
help may be sent by a passing motorist or the police may be enlisted to guard the vehicle.
8) Should any kind of accident occur, make an immediate radiation survey to determine if any radiation levels are
unusually high. If unusual radiation levels exist, establish the boundary of the restricted area. Keep all persons out
of this area and get police assistance, if possible. Notify the Radiation Safety Officer as soon as possible, but do not
leave the scene without assuring that the police or some other responsible party will keep people out of the area.
9) Collect information pertinent to the accident, such as names of witnesses, names of people involved, and names of
police, license numbers and circumstances of the accident. Call the Radiation Safety Officer promptly and give him
as much information as possible.
10) If a source should escape from the packaging, the vehicle operator should make no attempt to restore the source by
himself. He should wait for assistance from the Radiation Safety Officer.
11) If the vehicle is going to be used for storage of radioactive material at a temporary job site:
i. The vehicle's storage access entrance must be posted with ‘Caution Radioactive Material’ signs.
ii. The vehicle must be secured/locked so that there is no unauthorized access.
iii. Radiation levels must be below 20 µSv/hr (2 mR/hr) outside the vehicle to meet unrestricted area
requirements.
iv. The vehicle must meet new security requirements where applicable.
12) In the event of a transport emergency or accident involving this package, follow the guidance contained in the “2017
Emergency Response Guidebook: A Guidebook for First Responders During the Initial Phase of a Dangerous
Goods/Hazardous Materials Incident”, or equivalent guidance documentation.
13) Security during transport in company vehicles
Whenever portable and mobile radiographic exposure devices are removed from the permanent facility’s approved
storage area and placed into the transportation system, company trustworthy and reliable (T&R) employees that
have been Haz-Mat trained will perform the following security duties during transport of radioactive materials:
i. After the radioactive material package is prepared in accordance to current transport regulations, the package
must be secured and locked in the designated area of the transport vehicle. The door to the storage area of the
vehicle is closed locked to prevent unauthorized access to the darkroom during transport from the facility to
the job-site. Shipping or receiving radioactive materials shall be accomplished in a designated area of the
permanent facility.
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