§173.442. Thermal limitations.
49 C.F.R. § 173.442
A package of Class 7 (radioactive) material must be designed, constructed, and loaded so that—
The heat generated within the package by the radioactive contents will not, during conditions normally incident to transport, affect the integrity of the package; and
The temperature of the accessible external surfaces of the loaded package will not, assuming still air in the shade at an ambient temperature of 38 °C (100 °F), exceed either—
50 °C (122 °F) in other than an exclusive use shipment; or
85 °C (185 °F) in an exclusive use shipment.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: Amdt. 173-244, 60 FR 50307, Sept. 28, 1995, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101-5128, 44701; 49 CFR 1.81, 1.96 and 1.97.