Section III. PACKAGING CHECKLISTS

TM 55-315

Section III. PACKAGING CHECKLISTS

4-25. Use of Checklists

When radioactive materials are prepared for transport, the following checklists can be used as an aid to assure that the

packaging is adequate for transport of the materials. Each checklist is designed as a guide to lead the user through a

series of questions, the answers to which will lead to the next pertinent question or action necessary to assure that the

packaging is adequate. This paragraph acts as an index to ensure that applicable checklists are considered. Answers to

all questions below indicate the applicable checklists to use within this section. (Note that each question, except for a, is

independent, and more than one checklist may be applicable.)

Applicable paragraph

if answer is

Yes

Questions

a. Is the material exempt from specification packaging requirements? (4-26)

4-27 only

4-30

b. Is the material a fissile radioactive material? (4-13a, 2-17)

4-35

c. Is the radioactive material in special form? (2-42, 4-8)

4-31

4-32

d. Is there more than a Type A quantity radioactive material? (2-38, 2-46)

4-33 & 4-34

4-33

e. Are special permits required?

4-36

4-26. Exemption Checklist

Answer each question, starting with a, and proceed as indicated:

Applicable paragraph

if answer is

Yes

Questions

Is the material an exempt normal-form material? (4-20)

4-27

4-26b

Is the material an exempt manufactured article? (4-21)

4-27

4-26c

Is the material low specific activity material? (2-22)

4-28

4-26d

Does material meet the criteria of exempt US Government material? (4-23)

4-27

4-25a

4-27. Exempt Materials

Reference to this paragraph indicates that the material is exempt from specification packaging requirements of 49 CFR

173. Other than assuring that packages meet the standard requirements for all packages (para 4-3), no other actions

relative to packaging are required.

4-28. LSA Materials Checklist

Answer each question, starting with a, and proceed as indicated:

Applicable paragraph

if answer is

Yes

Questions

Is the LSA material consigned for exclusive use? (4-22a)

4-28b

4-29

Is the shipment to be transported by aircraft? (4-22b)

4-30

4-22c

Does the shipment meet the exemption criteria for packaged LSA materials?

(4-22c)

4-27

4-28d

Does the shipment meet the exemption criteria for unpackaged (bulk) LSA

materials? (4-22d)

4-27

4-25a

4-14