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49 CFR 173.421

§ 173.421 Excepted packages for limited quantities of Class 7 (radioactive) materials.

United States · 49 CFR — Transportation · Status: effective

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49 CFR 173.421, § 173.421 Excepted packages for limited quantities of Class 7 (radioactive) materials, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/256106
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A Class 7 (radioactive) material with an activity per package which does not exceed the limited quantity package limits specified in Table 4 in § 173.425, and its packaging, are excepted from requirements in this subchapter for specification packaging, marking (except for the UN identification number marking requirement described in § 173.422(a)), labeling, and if not a hazardous substance or hazardous waste, shipping papers, and the requirements of this subpart if: (a) Each package meets the general design requirements of § 173.410; (b) The radiation level at any point on the external surface of the package does not exceed 0.005 mSv/h (0.5 mrem/h); (c) The non-fixed contamination on the external surface of the package does not exceed the limits specified in § 173.443(a); (d) The outside of the inner packaging or, if there is no inner packaging, the outside of the packaging itself bears the marking “Radioactive;” (e) The package does not contain fissile material unless excepted by § 173.453; and (f) The material is otherwise prepared for shipment as specified in accordance with § 173.422.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.