LSA Materials Not Meeting Exclusive-Use Exemption Checklist

TM 55-315

4-29. LSA Materials Not Meeting Exclusive-Use Exemption Checklist

The following questions require a yes answer to assure that packaging requirements have been met for LSA materials

not meeting exemption criteria. .Necessary actions must be taken to ensure that a yes answer can be given to each

question before shipment.

a. If applicable, does the material meet the requirements for shipping pyrophoric materials? (4-4f)

b. Is the package free of radioactive surface contamination? (4-4h)

c. Are radiation dose rate requirements met? (4-4i, J)

d. If applicable, are export requirements met? (4-4k)

e. Was required package examination performed before first and subsequent shipments? (4-41, m)

f. Is package temperature equilibrium requirement met? (4-4n)

g. Does the packaging meet the requirements for packaging normal-form radioactive materials? (See checklist para

4-32.)

4-30. General Packaging Requirements Checklist

The following questions require a yes answer to assure that the general packaging requirements are met. Necessary

actions must be taken to assure that a yes answer can be given to each question before

shipment.

a. Does the package have the proper seal? (4-4b)

b. Is the smallest outside dimension 4 inches or greater? (4-4c)

c. Is the package shielding and leak tightness adequate? (4-4d)

d. Is the package heat dissipation adequate? (4-4e)

e. If applicable, does the material meet the requirements for shipping pyrophoric materials? (4-5)

f. Is the package free of radioactive surface contamination? (4-4h)

g. Are radiation dose rate requirements met? (4-4i, J)

h. If applicable, are export requirements met? (4-4k)

i. Was required package examination performed before first and subsequent shipments? (4-41, m)

j. If a liquid radioactive material, are the leak-resistance and corrosion-resistance requirements

met? (4-4g)

k. Is the package temperature equilibrium requirement met? (4-n)

l. Is there an adequate package quality assurance program? (4-5)

m. Are the applicable specification container requirements met? (4-6)

n. Were adequate materials used in package construction? (4-7)

4-31. Special-Form Radioactive Materials Checklist

The following questions require a yes answer to assure that the special requirements for packaging of radioactive

materials in special form are met. Necessary actions must be taken to assure that a yes answer can be given to each

question before shipment of radioactive materials in special form.

a. Is the required certification and safety analysis available? (4-8)

b. If required, has the Certificate of Competent Authority been obtained? (4-8)

c. For Type A quantities, are questions (1) and (2) below answered yes?

(1) Are the applicable requirements for Type A packaging met? (See checklist 4-33.)

(2) Are the applicable specification containers being used? (4-12a)

d. For Type B quantities, are questions (1) and (2) below answered yes?

(1) Are the applicable requirements for Type B packaging met? (See checklist 4-34.)

2) Are the applicable specification containers being used? (4-12b)

e. For large quantities, are the applicable specification containers being used? (4-12c)

4-32. Normal-Form Radioactive Materials Checklist

The following questions require a yes answer to assure that the special requirements for packaging of radioactive

materials in normal form are met. Necessary actions must be taken to assure that a yes answer can be given to each

question before shipment of radioactive materials in normal form.

a. Are the applicable requirements for Type B packaging met? (See checklist 4-34.)

b. Are the applicable specification containers being used? (4-11b)

c. For large quantities, are the applicable specification containers being used? (4-11c)

4-33. Type A Packaging Checklist

The following questions require a yes answer to assure that packages for Type A quantities of radioactive materials are

adequate to contain the materials. Necessary action must be taken to assure that a yes answer can be given to each

question before use of the package for radioactive materials shipment.

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