Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.148.300 Radioactive materials

Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) Radioactive materials that may be stowed or transported in bulk are limited to those radioactive materials defined in 49 CFR 173.403 as Low Specific Activity Material, LSA–1, or Surface Contaminated Object, SCO–1.

(b) Skin contact, inhalation or ingestion of dusts generated by Class 7 material listed in Table 148.10 of this part must be minimized.

(c) Each hold used for the transportation of Class 7 material (radioactive) listed in Table 148.10 of this part must be surveyed after the completion of off-loading by a qualified person using appropriate radiation detection instruments. Such holds must not be used for the transportation of any other material until the non-fixed contamination on any surface, when averaged over an area of 300 cm2, does not exceed the following levels:

(1) 4.0 Bq/cm2 (10–4 uCi/cm2 ;) for beta and gamma emitters and low toxicity alpha emitters, natural uranium, natural thorium, uranium–235, uranium–238, thorium–232, thorium–228 and thorium–230 when contained in ores or physical or chemical concentrates, and radionuclides with a half-life of less than 10 days;  and

(2) 0.4 Bq/cm2 (10–5 uCi/cm2 ) for all other alpha emitters.

Back to chapter list
Previous part of code Next part of code
Back to chapter list

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.148.300 Radioactive materials - last updated October 02, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-46-shipping/cfr-sect-46-148-300/

Read this complete Code of Federal Regulations Title 46. Shipping § 46.148.300 Radioactive materials on Westlaw

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature or via Westlaw before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Search all Codes

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw's Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About the Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to find an attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

    More Options
    Copied to clipboard