containers Flashcards
what is transported in carboys and jerrycans?
flammable and combustible liquids corrosives
what is contained in bags?
- explosives
- flammable solids
- oxidizers
- organic peroxides
- fertilizers
- pesticides
what sizes do drums come in?
55 to 100 gallons
what sizes do barrels come in?
44 gallons
______ packaging is used to transport materials that have very limited radioactivity
Excepted Packaging
designed to survive normal conditions of transport (IP-1) and at least the DROP test and stacking test for Type A packaging
Industrial Packaging
Designed to survive normal transportation, handling, and minor accidents
Type A Packaging
Must be able to survive severe accidents
Type B Packaging
Designed to survive normal conditions of transport
Excepted Packaging
Use for transportation of materials that are either low specific activity (LSA) or Surface Contaminated Objects (SCO) and are limited quantity shipments, instruments or articles, articles manufactured from natural or depleted Uranium, or natural thorium
Excepted Packaging
Used for transportation of materials with very small amounts of radioactivity (low specific activity (LSA) or Surface Contaminated Objects (SCO)
Industrial Packaging
Used for the transportation of limited quantities of radioactive material (RAM) that would not result in significant health effects if they were released
Type A Packaging
Used for the transportation of large quantities of radioactive material
Type B Packaging
Usually metal boxes or drums
Industrial Packaging
- May be cardboard boxes, wooden crates, or drums
- Shipper and carrier must have documentation of the certification of that packages being transported
Type A Packaging
- May have a metal drum or a huge, massive shielded transport container
- Must meet severe accident performance standards that are considerably more rigorous than those required for Type A packages
Type B Packaging
What is contained in Dewar Flasks?
Cryogenic liquids
What container is used to ship radioactive materials by air?
Type C Packaging
Radiopharmaceuticals would be transported by _______
Type A Packaging
Smoke detectors, laboratory samples, and slightly contaminated clothing would be transported in _________ Packaging
Industrial
Tube Module Intermodal Container carry gases with pressures of ________
3000-5000 psi
Pressure Intermodal Tanks carry gases with pressures of _______
100-500 psi
IM-101 Non pressure intermodal tanks have pressures of _______
25.4-100 psi
IM-102 Non pressure intermodal tanks have pressures of _______
14.5-25.4 psi
Drums may have _________ or tight closed heads with small openings
open heads
IBCs are defined as:
Intermediate Bulk Containers
an intermediate bulk container known as a Super Sack would most likely contain?
solid materials
