[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR173.415]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
 CHAPTER I--RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                             TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 173--SHIPPERS--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPMENTS AND PACKAGINGS--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart I--Class 7 (Radioactive) Materials
 
Sec. 173.415  Authorized Type A packages.

    The following packages are authorized for shipment if they do not 
contain quantities exceeding A1 or A2 as 
appropriate:
    (a) DOT Specification 7A (Sec. 178.350 of this subchapter) Type A 
general packaging. Each offeror of a Specification 7A package must 
maintain on file for at least one year after the latest shipment, and 
shall provide to DOT on request, complete documentation of tests and an 
engineering evaluation or comparative data showing that the construction 
methods, packaging design, and materials of construction comply with 
that specification. Use of Specification 7A packagings designed in 
accordance with the requirements of Sec. 178.350 of this subchapter in 
effect on June 30, 1983 (see 49 CFR part 178 revised as of October 1, 
1982), is not authorized after April 1, 1997.

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    (b) Any other Type A packaging that also meets the applicable 
standards for fissile materials in 10 CFR part 71 and is used in 
accordance with Sec. 173.471.
    (c) Any Type B, B(U) or B(M) packaging authorized pursuant to 
Sec. 173.416.
    (d) Any foreign-made packaging that meets the standards in IAEA 
``Safety Series No. 6'' (incorporated by reference, see Sec. 171.7 of 
this subchapter) and bears the marking ``Type A'' and was used for the 
import of Class 7 (radioactive) materials. Such packagings may be 
subsequently used for domestic and export shipments of Class 7 
(radioactive) materials provided the offeror obtains the applicable 
documentation of tests and engineering evaluations and maintains the 
documentation on file in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section. 
These packagings must conform with requirements of the country of origin 
(as indicated by the packaging marking) and the IAEA regulations 
applicable to Type A packagings.

[Amdt. 173-244, 60 FR 50307, Sept. 28, 1995, as amended at 67 FR 61014, 
Sept. 27, 2002]