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Some older model gauges contain sources which are no longer certified as Special Form. The table below shows the source codes and serial number ranges that are affected and whether the sources can be shipped alternatively as Normal Form in a Type A package or can be shipped under a Special Permit.
| Source Code |
Affected S/N |
Nuclide |
Ship as Normal Form or Special Permit |
| 15 |
ALL |
Ra-226 |
Normal Form |
| 16 |
ALL |
Ra-226 |
Normal Form |
| 18 |
ALL |
Ra-226 |
Normal Form |
| 19 |
ALL |
Ra-226 |
Normal Form |
| 25 |
ALL |
Ra-226 |
Normal Form |
| 26 |
ALL |
Ra-226 |
Normal Form |
| 27 |
ALL |
Ra-226 |
Normal Form |
| 33 |
ALL |
Cs-137/Am-241 |
Special Permit |
| 34 |
ALL |
Cs-137/Am-241 |
Special Permit |
| 35 |
ALL |
Cs-137 |
Normal Form |
| 40 |
<4552 |
Cs-137 |
Normal Form |
| 45 |
<2308 |
Am-241 |
Special Permit |
| 47 |
<740 |
Am-241 |
Special Permit |
| 48 |
ALL |
Am-241 |
Special Permit |
55 |
<8132 |
Am-241 |
Special Permit |
60 |
ALL |
Am-241 |
Special Permit |
| 63 |
ALL |
Cs-137/Am-241 |
Special Permit |
| 64 |
ALL |
Cs-137/Am-241 |
Special Permit |
| 65 |
ALL |
Cs-137/Am-241 |
Special Permit |
| 70 |
ALL |
Cs-137/Am-241 |
Special Permit |
75 |
Between 1296 & 1395 |
Cs-137 |
Normal Form |
Radioactive material which is not certified as Special Form is referred to as “Normal Form.” The standard shipping instructions are based on the assumption that both sources in a gauge are Special Form. When one or both of the sources are Normal Form, the standard instructions are no longer valid.
Special Permit
Am-241 sources that are not certified as Special Form cannot be shipped as
Normal Form. However, Troxler has been granted a Special Permit that authorizes
one-time shipment of these sources for disposal only. The Special Permit imposes
a number of conditions and requirements on the shipper. Troxler has prepared
an information package that fully describes these conditions and provides
shipping instructiions. Please contact Troxler Customer Service or the Radiation
Safety Department to obtain the package. Do not ship any gauge until you receive
a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) number from Troxler.
Normal Form
A gauge may be shipped if just the Cs-137 or Ra-226 source is not certified
as Special Form (i.e., Normal Form), but package markings, shipping papers,
and emergency response instructions must be modified.
The following sections explain the modifications necessary to ship a 3400 series gauge in which the Cs-137 is Normal Form and the Am-241 is Special Form.
Package Marking
When the Cs-137 source is Normal Form the standard shipping case label must
be labeled as shown below. The first line describes the type of packaging,
the second line describes the Special Form Am-241 source, and the third line
describes the Normal Form Cs-137 source. The type on the label must be at
least 0.5 inches high.
USA DOT 7A TYPE A
RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, TYPE A PACKAGE, SPECIAL FORM, UN3332, RQ
RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, TYPE A PACKAGE, UN2915
Shipping Papers
When the Cs-137 source is Normal Form the dangerous good description on the
shipping papers must be modified to list the proper shipping names and UN
ID numbers for both Normal Form (Cs-137) and Special Form (Am-241) materials.
In addition, nuclide and activity, the physical and chemical form must be
identified for Normal Form material.
Example of a bill
of lading for a private carrier transporting a gauge in his own vehicle
Example of a Dangerous
Goods Declaration Form used for a FedEx shipment
Emergency Response Sheets
When the Cs-137 source is Normal Form two different emergency response information
sheets must accompany the shipment: one for the Normal Form material (UN2915)
and one for the Special Form material (UN3332).
Example of the new emergency response information sheet for Normal
Form radioactive material (UN2915)
Need Assistance?
If you have any questions about whether the sources in a Troxler gauge are
certified as Special Form or about the instructions for shipping a gauge that
contains both Normal Form and Special Form material, please contact the Troxler
Radiation
Safety Department.