Type B Packaging Checklist

TM 55-315

a. Are there documents to indicate that either an engineering evaluation or applicable tests were conducted? (para

b. Do the documents show that, when subjected to the test conditions and environments specified:

(1) The package would not release radioactive material. (4-9)

(2) The effectiveness of the package would not be substantially reduced? (4-9)

(3) There would be no mixture of gases or vapors in the package, which could, through any credible increase of

pressure or explosion, significantly reduce the effectiveness of the package? (4-9)

4-34. Type B Packaging Checklist

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

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

question before use of the packages for radioactive materials shipment.

a. Does the packaging meet the requirements for Type A packaging? (See checklist 4-33.)

b. Are there documents to indicate that either an engineering evaluation or applicable tests were conducted? (4-10)

c. Do the documents indicate that, when subjected to the hypothetical accident conditions, the package would meet

the requirements? (4-10)

4-35. Fissile Materials Checklist

The following questions require a yes answer to assure that packages for fissile radioactive materials are adequate.

Special checks are included to ensure that the quantities in any shipment do not exceed safety limits. Necessary actions

must be taken to assure that a yes answer can be given to each question before use or acceptance of the package(s) for

transport.

a. For Type A quantities, are proper specification containers being used? (4-13c)

b. For Type B quantities, are proper specification containers being used? (4-13d)

c. For shipments that include both Fissile Classes I and II packages, is the total transport index below 50? (4-14a)

d. For exclusive use shipments of Fissile Class II, are transport index requirements met? (4-14b)

e. For Fissile Class III shipments, are special requirements satisfied? (4-15)

f. Are fissile class assignments proper? (4-16)

g. For plutonium shipments, are all special requirements met? (4-17)

h. If required, have necessary petitions and approvals of nonspecification packaging been obtained? (4-18)

4-36. Special Permits

If required, special permits may be granted by appropriate regulatory bodies. Paragraph 4-19 outlines procedures for

requesting the necessary permits.

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