Shipping Papers for Highway or Rail Transport (49 CFR 172.203)

TM 55-315

5-23. Shipping Papers for Highway or Rail Transport (49 CFR 172.203)

Besides the applicable portions . of paragraphs 5-18 through 5-21, shipping papers for a transport vehicle requiring

placarding (paras 5-13, 5-14, and 5-17) must contain the notation "Placarded" after the name(s) of the required

placard(s).

5-24. Shipping Papers for Water Transport (49 CFR 172.203)

Besides the applicable portions of paragraphs 5-18 through 5-21, shipping papers for each water shipment must have the

following:

a. Identification of the type of packages, such as barrels, drums, cylinders, and boxes.

b. The number of each type of package, including those in a freight container or on a pallet.

c. The gross weight of each type of package, or the gross weight of each individual package.

d. NRC (AEC) export license number (if applicable).

e. Net weight of radioactive material.

f. Level of radiation dose rate at the surface of each package.

g. Level of radiation dose rate at 1 meter from each package.

h. Common commodity name of the end-item that contains radioactive material; for example, electron tubes,

compass, electronic instrument, and so forth.

i. Indication of "IMCO Class 7."

j. For water shipments to any country outside the United States, the technical name of the material must be included

in parentheses after the proper shipping name when the material is described by a "nos" entry in 49 CFR 172. 101, for

example, Radioactive Material, Fissile, nos (Uranium-235), Radioactive Material. For a mixture, only the technical name

of any hazardous material that gives the mixture its hazardous properties must be identified.

5-25. Reports of Shipment (REPSHIP) and Arrival (AR 385-11)

a. REPSHIP. The shipping installation transportation officer will send to the receiving installation, by electrical

means, a REPSHIP on all nonexempt shipments of radioactive materials. This REPSHIP will contain the following

information, as applicable, retaining the sequence of paragraphs as follows:

(1) Transportation release number.

(2) Shipping order number.

(3) Carrier and routing.

(4) Car or other vehicle number.

(5) Bill of lading number(s).

(6) Requisition number and reference to message authorizing shipment.

(7) Brief description of contents, including radiation levels and dimensions and weights of items requiring special

handling equipment.

(8) Date and time of departure.

(9) Expected time of arrival.

(10) Name, rank, grade, and social security number of technical escorts, if any.

b. Arrival. The receiving installation transportation officer will submit to the shipping installation, by electrical

means, a report of arrival on all nonexempt shipments of radioactive materials. This report will identify the shipments by

reference to the REPSHIP and will furnish time and date of arrival and physical condition of package(s) on arrival. If a

shipment has not arrived at its destination within 24 hours after the estimated time of arrival (ETA), the consignee will so

notify the consignor by electrical means, and the consignor will take immediate steps to trace the shipment.

5-26. Marking, Labeling, Placarding, and Documentation for Shipment by Military Aircraft (ARF 71-4/TM 38-250)

a. Basic requirements for handling and shipping of radioactive materials by military (USAF cargo) aircraft are

contained in chapter 12 of AFR 71-4/TM 38-250.

b. Special marking requirements for hazardous materials shipped by military aircraft are detailed in AFR 71-4/TM

38-250.

c. Special labeling requirements for hazardous materials shipped by military aircraft are detailed in AFR 71-4/TM 38-

250, paragraph 13-2.

d. DD Form 1387-2 (Special Handling Data/Certification) will be prepared according to figures 13-1 through 13-3 of

AFR 71-4/TM 38-250 and will contain the information required by paragraphs 13-3 and 13-4 of the same regulation.

e. Placarding requirements for military aircraft carrying hazardous materials are contained in paragraph 13-5 and

table 13-1 of AFR 71-4/TM 38-250.

5-27. Documenting Violation of Regulations

a. SF364. When required by AR 735-11-2, preservation, packing, marking, and handling deficiencies must be

reported on SF 364 (Report of Packaging and Handling Deficiencies). SF 364 will be prepared and distributed as

prescribed by AR 735-11-2.

b. SF 361. When required by AR 55-38, cases of over, short, astray, loss of, or damage to military freight; improper

loading, blocking, or bracing; improper handling by carrier; tender or use of carrier's

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