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Code of Federal Regulations Title 49. Transportation § 49.173.419 Authorized packages—oxidizing Class 7 (radioactive) materials

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) An oxidizing Class 7 (radioactive) material, as referenced in the § 172.101 table of this subchapter, is authorized in quantities not exceeding an A2 per package, in a DOT Specification 7A package provided that—

(1) The contents are:

(i) Not fissile;

(ii) Packed in inside packagings of glass, metal or compatible plastic;  and

(iii) Cushioned with a material that will not react with the contents;  and

(2) The outside packaging is made of wood, metal, or plastic.

(b) The package must be capable of meeting the applicable test requirements of § 173.465 without leakage of contents.

(c) For shipment by air, the maximum quantity in any package may not exceed 11.3 kg (25 pounds).

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