§ 173.422 Additional requirements for excepted packages containing Class 7 (radioactive) materials.
Current through Sep 25, 2026 · Read all of Part 173
An excepted package of Class 7 (radioactive) material that is prepared for shipment under the provisions of § 173.421, § 173.424, § 173.426, or § 173.428, or a small quantity of another hazard class transported by highway or rail (as defined in § 173.4) which also meets the requirements of one of these sections, is not subject to any additional requirements of this subchapter, except for the following:
(a) The outside of each package must be marked with:
(1) The UN identification number for the material preceded by the letters UN, as shown in column (4) of the Hazardous Materials Table in § 172.101 of this subchapter; and
(2) The letters “RQ” on a non-bulk packaging containing a hazardous substance.
(b) Sections 171.15 and 171.16 of this subchapter, pertaining to the reporting of incidents;
(c) Sections 174.750, 175.705, and 176.710 of this subchapter (depending on the mode of transportation), pertaining to the reporting of decontamination;
(d) The training requirements of subpart H of part 172 of this subchapter;
(e) For a material that meets the definition of a hazardous substance or a hazardous waste, the shipping paper requirements of subpart C of part 172 of this subchapter, except that such shipments are not subject to shipping paper requirements applicable to Class 7 (radioactive) materials in §§ 172.202(a)(5), 172.202(a)(6), 172.203(d) and 172.204(c)(4); and
(f) For transportation by vessel—
(1) The following information must be shown on a special transport document such as a bill of lading, air waybill, or other similar document:
(i) The UN identification number for the material preceded by the letters “UN”, as shown in column (4) of the Hazardous Materials Table in § 172.101 of this subchapter; and
(ii) The name and address of the consignor and the consignee.
(2) The certificate requirements in § 176.27 must be met.
[69 FR 3675, Jan. 26, 2004, as amended at 79 FR 40613, July 11, 2014; 80 FR 72928, Nov. 23, 2015; 85 FR 27897, May 11, 2020]
Interpretation letters (16)
- Transportation of a Type A Radioactive Package Aboard Passenger Aircraft — PHMSA, Mar 31, 2025
- Radioactive Material Marking Requirements — PHMSA, Sep 2, 2020
- Excepted packages of radioactive material. — PHMSA, Apr 29, 2020
- Fixed Industrial Nuclear Gauges — PHMSA, Aug 30, 2019
- Excepted packages for limited quantities of Class 7 (radioactive) materials — PHMSA, Feb 27, 2019
- Limited Quantity Radioactive Material Onboard Passenger Aircraft — PHMSA, Dec 22, 2016
- Incident Reporting Requirements for Excepted Packages of Class 7 (Radioactive) Material Citation — PHMSA, Sep 21, 2015
- Clarification for Overpack and Limited Quantity Shipments of Class 7 Radioactive Materials — PHMSA, Jun 17, 2015
- Requirements Applicable to Overpacks Containing Excepted Packages of Radioactive Instruments and Articles — PHMSA, Apr 20, 2012
- Clarification of shipping paper requirements for limited quantities of radioactive materials — PHMSA, Apr 6, 2009