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TM 55-315
CHAPTER 6
ACTIONS OF SHIPPERS, RECEIVERS, AND CARRIERS
Section I. GENERAL
6-1. Purpose
This chapter outlines the general requirements for action by shippers (consignors), receivers (consignees), and carriers of
radioactive material. Federal, State, and municipal regulating agencies enact changes to regulations and statutes daily.
Adverse publicity and fines result from strict enforcement of these changes. It is the duty of the installation transportation
officer (ITO) to have the shipment in compliance with the latest changes when the shipment is released for transport and
the certification is signed. The ITO is held responsible for compliance and inspection of all packages and documentation
for shipments of radioactive material.
6-2. Organization and Use
Section II contains the rules and regulatory requirements (cross-indexed to the appropriate regulations or document).
Section HI contains checklists that may be used to ensure that required actions are accomplished.
Section II. RULES AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
6-3. Shipments Rules and Procedures (AR 385-11)
a. Shipments of all radioactive materials will be arranged by the installation transportation officer. The ITO will
ensure that all the required coordination is accomplished and will take such other actions as required under existing
regulations.
b. The transportation officer will assure that all external characteristics of the container(s) are fully acceptable and
comply with all regulatory requirements for the commodity described by the radiation protection officer's statement.
Transportation officers will not accept or offer for shipment visibly inadequate, damaged, or leaking package(s) or
container(s). The transportation officer will assure that tiedowns are adequate before any radioactive materials are
moved by car or truck.
6-4. General Rules for Highway Movement (Chap 11)
a. Shipments by commercial motor vehicles will be made according to applicable DOT regulations. Additional
safety requirements may be specified by Army regulations.
b. Highway shipments requiring escorts will be made only by carriers approved by MTMC to handle ammunition and
explosives, classes A and B, or by carriers with equal safety standards.
6-5. General Rules for Rail Movement (Chap 12)
a. Rail movements of radioactive materials will be made according to applicable DOT regulations. The authority to
formulate regulations for the safe transport of explosives and other dangerous articles by land in the United States is
vested in DOT.
b. Escorted shipments of radioactive materials will be made according to the rules and regulations of DOT and DA.
Expedited service (MTX Symbol) is required and will be obtained as provided in paragraph 39-9b(1), AR 55-355. Each
shipment will be handled as a separate transaction.
6-6. General Rules for Air Movement (Chap 10)
a. All commercial air shipments of radioactive material will be made according to applicable FAA regulations.
b. They also will be made according to such other rules and regulations as may be prescribed by appropriate
regulatory bodies and the military services concerned.
c. Air movement to overseas destinations will be governed by the provisions and procedures in AR 55-16.
d. When radioactive materials, other than weapons, are scheduled for commercial air shipment
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