White I package
ANSWER
Surface <0.5 mR/hr
1 meter = bkg
Yellow II package
ANSWER
Surface .5 - 50 mR/hr
TI, 1 meter 0.1 - 1 mr/hr
Yellow III package
ANSWER
Surface 50 - 200 mR/hr
TI, 1 meter 1 - 10 mR/hr
Type A package
ANSWER
Adequate for normal transport.
Types 1, 2 and 3
Type B
ANSWER
Used for large quantities of radioactive material
1
,Caution radioactive materials
ANSWER
Where radioactive materials are used or stored. Usually entrance of labs.
Caution Radiation Area
ANSWER
More than 5 mrem (.05 mSv) in 1 hr at 30 cm from source
Caution High Radiation Area
ANSWER
More than 100 mrem (1 mSv) in 1 hr at 30 cm from source.
Usually where Radiation therapy is performed.
Grave Danger Very High Radiation Area
ANSWER
> 500 Rad in 1 hr
Unrestricted Area
ANSWER
An area in which a person could not be exposed to radiation levels in excess of 2 mrem in
any one hour from external sources
Restricted area
ANSWER
Controlled access area for the protection of individuals from exposure to radiation.
2
, Posting exemptions
ANSWER
Licensee is not required to post a room containing RAM for 8 hrs or less. Materials must be
constantly attended.
How long must one keep surveys of individual doses, bioassays and release of radioactive ef-
fluents?
ANSWER
Licensee shall maintain these records until termination of the license.
Hazardous Materials
ANSWER
Any substance or material that is capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety
and property when transported in commerce.
Hazmat training frequency
ANSWER
Within 90 days of employment and every 3 years.
Transportation index (TI)
ANSWER
Maximum radiation level in mrem/hr at 1 meter. Must be rounded up the next tenth.
UN2908
ANSWER
Empty excepted package (previously used to hold radioactive materials).
UN 2910
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ANSWER
Surface <0.5 mR/hr
1 meter = bkg
Yellow II package
ANSWER
Surface .5 - 50 mR/hr
TI, 1 meter 0.1 - 1 mr/hr
Yellow III package
ANSWER
Surface 50 - 200 mR/hr
TI, 1 meter 1 - 10 mR/hr
Type A package
ANSWER
Adequate for normal transport.
Types 1, 2 and 3
Type B
ANSWER
Used for large quantities of radioactive material
1
,Caution radioactive materials
ANSWER
Where radioactive materials are used or stored. Usually entrance of labs.
Caution Radiation Area
ANSWER
More than 5 mrem (.05 mSv) in 1 hr at 30 cm from source
Caution High Radiation Area
ANSWER
More than 100 mrem (1 mSv) in 1 hr at 30 cm from source.
Usually where Radiation therapy is performed.
Grave Danger Very High Radiation Area
ANSWER
> 500 Rad in 1 hr
Unrestricted Area
ANSWER
An area in which a person could not be exposed to radiation levels in excess of 2 mrem in
any one hour from external sources
Restricted area
ANSWER
Controlled access area for the protection of individuals from exposure to radiation.
2
, Posting exemptions
ANSWER
Licensee is not required to post a room containing RAM for 8 hrs or less. Materials must be
constantly attended.
How long must one keep surveys of individual doses, bioassays and release of radioactive ef-
fluents?
ANSWER
Licensee shall maintain these records until termination of the license.
Hazardous Materials
ANSWER
Any substance or material that is capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety
and property when transported in commerce.
Hazmat training frequency
ANSWER
Within 90 days of employment and every 3 years.
Transportation index (TI)
ANSWER
Maximum radiation level in mrem/hr at 1 meter. Must be rounded up the next tenth.
UN2908
ANSWER
Empty excepted package (previously used to hold radioactive materials).
UN 2910
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