ctma 2015 hm-250 and hm-215m update regulatory changes from dot
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CTMA 2015HM-250 and HM-215M Update
Regulatory Changes from DOT
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Dates to Remember
• Final Rule HM-250
– Published on July 11, 2014
– Effective Date: October 1, 2014
– Delayed Compliance Date: July 13, 2015
• Final Rule HM-215M
– Published on January 8, 2015
– Effective Date: January 1, 2015
– Delayed Compliance Date: January 1, 2016
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Which is Which?
HM-250
• Final Rule that primarily harmonizes with 2009 IAEA TS-R-1 for the transportation of radioactive materials
HM-215M
• Final Rule that harmonizes with the international standards (ICAO and IMDG) mainly for non-radioactive requirements
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173.401(b)(4) and (5)
• Scope
When is radioactive material not Class 7?
– Modified language in paragraph (b)(4) concerning naturally occurring radionuclides
– Added a new paragraph (b)(5) establishing that objects with contamination are not regulated if levels do not exceed the definition of contamination in 173.403
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Definitions in 173.403
• Contamination – minor wording changes
• Criticality Safety Index – added “conveyance”
• Exclusive Use – can only use when required
• Fissile Material – clarified and added reference to the exceptions in 173.453
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Definitions in 173.403
• Low Specific Activity
– Mainly revised for clarity• Non-fissile or fissile excepted in the opening paragraph
• Radiation Level
– Clarifies that it is the sum of all types of ionizing radiation present
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173.433
• Revisions to the requirements for calculating A1 and A2 values for unlisted radionuclides
– Added “or no relevant data…” in (b) to help us with using the Tables
– Rewording of (c) has some unintended consequences
– Corrected references for symbols in (d)
– Radioactive contents in Table 7 has been reworded to more closely align with the TS-R-1
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Limited Quantity 173.421
• Formatting changes: re-designation of the paragraphs
– Unfortunately these are not properly referenced in the following sections:
• SP 369
• 173.4(b)
• 173.423(a)(2)
• 173.426(c)
• 173.428(a)
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New Proper Shipping Name
• UN3507 Uranium Hexafluoride, Radioactive Material, excepted package Class 8 (7)
– Only for 0.1 kg or less Uranium Hexafluoride
– Must meet the requirements for Ltd. Qty. 173.421
– Ripple effects:
• Addition of Special Provision 369
• Minor changes to 173.2a
• Changes to 173.420(d)
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Packaging
• General Design Requirements in 173.410
– For air shipments, internal pressure differential is not less than maximum normal operating pressure + 95 kPa
• Industrial Packages in 173.411
– Clarifies the use of portable tanks in (b)(4)
– Clarifies the use of cargo tank/tank car in (b)(5)
– Revised 1 year document retention to 2 years in (c)
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Type A Packaging
• 173.412(f) pressure changed from 25 kPa (3.6 psi) to 60 kPa (8.7 psia)
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Type A Packaging
• 173.415(a)
– Revision of the document retention period from 1 year to 2 years (after January 1, 2017)
– Rewritten to describe (at length) the two options for document retention
• Full description of packaging and testing or
• Certification from the packaging manufacturer
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LSA/SCO Transport Requirements173.427(a)
• For Exclusive Use LSA/SCO 173.427(a)(6)
– The “shipment” must be placarded (instead of the “transport vehicle”)
– Removed the placarding exception for uranium and thorium ores
– Subsidiary hazard labels required (even though primary label is not)
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LSA/SCO Transport Requirements 173.427(b)
• Paragraph (b)(5)– Portable Tanks, Cargo Tanks, Tank Cars meeting the requirements
for Type IP-1 can be used as Type IP-2 or Type IP-3 (173.411)
– Not limited to LSA-I liquids
– No longer required to be exclusive use
– References to DOT tanks removed
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LSA/SCO Transport Requirements 173.427(c)
• Paragraph (c)(4)
– New paragraph requiring placarding for all unpackaged LSA-I/SCO-I by highway and rail
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LSA/SCO Transport Requirements 173.427 Tables
• Table 5
– New third column for inland waterway conveyance limits
• Table 6
– Added “Type” to all IP descriptions
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Excepted Package Marking173.422(a)(2)
• RQ for any non-bulk excepted package containing a hazardous substance
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Specification Marking172.310(b)
• Package Type
– Marking size requirement 12mm (0.47 inches)
• Type IP-1, Type IP-2, Type IP-3
• Type A
• Type B(U), Type B(M)
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173.25 Overpack
• HM-250 added that overpacks containing radioactive packages must be marked with the word “OVERPACK”
• HM-215M removed the radioactive packages (inadvertently?) but added a minimum size requirement of 12mm (0.5 inches) high
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Radioactive Label
• Maximum activity of the radioactive contents during transport 172.403(g)(2)
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LSA/SCO Subsidiary Label
• Although excepted from radioactive labels (for the primary hazard), LSA/SCO exclusive use must be labeled for any subsidiary hazards per 173.427(a)(6)(vi)
– Ripple effect: subsidiary hazard will now be required as a shipping paper entry
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Shipping Papers
• 172.203(d) Additional description requirements
– “Special Form” if not already in the proper shipping name
– Maximum activity of the radioactive contents during transport
– Label category does not require “RADIOACTIVE”
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172.504 Placarding
• Radioactive placards are required on
– Packages with Yellow-III labels
– All shipments of unpackaged LSA-I/SCO-I
– All exclusive use shipments in 173.427
– All exclusive use shipments in 173.441
– All exclusive use shipments in 173.457
– Closed vehicles used in accordance with 173.443(d)
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Contamination Control173.443
• This section previously addressed only external contamination on a package
• Now included is the external surface on a– Package
– Conveyance
– Freight container
– Overpack
• Plus the internal surfaces when used to transport inner packages
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Contamination Control173.443 (a)
• All contamination must be kept As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA)
• Levels may not exceed Table 9 EXCEPT for– Equipment dedicated to transport unpackaged material in
accordance with 173.427(c) and
– Remain under that specific exclusive use
• Non-exclusive use shipments are not required to be surveyed unless contamination is suspected
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Contamination Control173.443 (a) and (b)
• Table 9 Limits: Corrected the conversion from bq/cm2 to dpm/cm2 using SI units instead of customary units
• Reworded (b): Still allows for 10 times Table 9 limits during transport and must be exclusive use (“weeping” condition)
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Contamination Control173.443 (c)
• Each conveyance, overpack, freight container, tank or IBC used as exclusive use under the following conditions must be surveyed with appropriate radiation detection instruments after each shipment:
– 173.443(b) the “weeping” condition
– 173.427(b)(4) LSA/SCO, <A2, in excepted packaging
– 173.427(c) unpackaged LSA-I and SCO-I
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Contamination Control173.443(c)
• The survey must show that non-fixed contamination meets 173.443(a)
– ALARA
– Does not exceed Table 9 limits
• The radiation level at each accessible surface is ≤ 0.5 mrem/hr
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Contamination Control173.443(c)
• Meeting these survey requirements ONLY allows for continued exclusive use of the equipment as one of the following:
– 173.443(b) the “weeping” condition
– 173.427(b)(4) LSA/SCO, <A2, in excepted packaging
– 173.427(c) unpackaged LSA-I and SCO-I
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Contamination Control173.443(c)
• The ONLY way to utilize the aforementioned exclusive use shipment types for non-exclusive use or general service is:
– Perform decon on the equipment as necessary and
– Any contamination is determined to be below the limits in 173.401(b)(5) and below the definition of contamination in 173.403
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Contamination Control173.443(d)
• “Sole Use” allows up to 10 times the Table 9 limits for vehicles used under the following conditions– Exclusive use by highway or rail
– Survey of interior surfaces of empty vehicle• ≤ 10 mrem/hr surface
• ≤ 2 mrem/hr at 1 meter
– “For Radioactive Materials Use Only” stenciled
– Kept closed (except for loading and unloading)
– Placards required32
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Contamination Control 173.443(e)
• New paragraph for leaking or suspect packages– Restrict access
– Assessment of the contamination must include• The package
• The conveyance
• Adjacent loading/unloading areas
• All other materials carried on the conveyance
– Protect persons, property, environment
– Not forwarded until repaired/decontaminated33
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Contamination Control
• Added similar language for surveys and re-use to all modes of transport
– Carriage by Rail in 174.715
– Carriage by Aircraft in 175.705
– Carriage by Vessel in 176.715
– Carriage by Public Highway in 177.843
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HM-215M : “Timing is Everything”
• Important to note:
– Because this rule was published AFTER October 1, 2014 it is not in the current 49 CFR (unless you use regulations that are updated quarterly)
– This Final Rule must be consulted in addition to the current 49 CFR if you are complying with HM-215 in 2015 and especially after January 1, 2016
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Definitions 171.8
• New or revised
– Absorbed gas
– Bundle of cylinders
– Large salvage packaging
– Neutron radiation detector
– Non-bulk packaging
– Radiation detection system
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171.23(b)(11)
• Requirements for specific materials transported under ICAO, IMDG, TDG or IAEA
– Fissile excepted materials must meet IAEA SSR-6 regulations and 173.453
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Proper Shipping Names
• Ten shipping names were removed
• Dozens have been added
• Pages and pages of entries were revised
– Largely due to changes in Column 10 for IMDG harmony
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List of Marine Pollutants
• Addition of 62 new entries
• New exception for 5 liters (liquids) and 5 kg (solids) if regulated only because they are a marine pollutant
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Special Provisions172.102
• Safety devices (automotive parts)
• Neutron Detectors
• Absorbed gases
• Paint/paint related material in same package
• Uranium Hexafluoride
• IBC Codes
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Shipper’s Certification
• Above = Below
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“This is to certify that the above-named materials are properly classified, described, packaged, marked and labeled, and are in proper condition for transportation according to the applicable regulations of the Department of Transportation.”
Note: In the certification the word “above” may be
substituted for the word “below” as appropriate.
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Exceptions for Light Bulbs173.11
• No other requirements if:
– 1 g or less of hazardous material per bulb
– 30 g or less of hazardous material per package
– Each bulb in separate inner packaging
– Strong tight outer (173.24(b))
– Capable of passing a 1.2 m (4 foot) drop test
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Explosives Table of Packing Methods
• Changes to some packing methods
– Always consult the table
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Lithium Cells and Batteries173.185
• Added Large Packaging requirements
• Allows for the Cargo Aircraft Only Label to substitute for the lithium battery marking
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Questions?
Thank You
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