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DEQ.utah.gov -Utah Department of Environmental Quality

Division of Radiation Control

Transportation Safety Based on Packaging Design and Function

  • Contain Material
  • Control Radiation Levels
  • Prevent Criticality
  • Dissipate Excess Heat

Types: Excepted Packaging

  • Materials with extremely low levels of radioactivity

Industrial Packaging

  • Used for Low Specific Activity Shipments (LSA) or Surface Contaminated Objects (SCO)

Type A Packaging

  • Designed to withstand normal transport and minor mishap conditions

Type B Packaging

  • Designed to withstand normal transport and severe accident conditions

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