5.1.5.2.3

For package designs where it is not required that a competent authority issue a certificate of approval,

the consignor shall, on request, make available for inspection by the competent authority,

documentary evidence of the compliance of the package design with all the applicable requirements.

5.1.5.3

Determination of transport index (TI) and criticality safety index (CSI)

5.1.5.3.1

The transport index (TI) for a package, overpack or container, or for unpackaged LSA-I or SCO-I,

shall be the number derived in accordance with the following procedure:

(a) Determine the maximum radiation level in units of millisieverts per hour (mSv/h) at a distance of 1 m from the external surfaces of the package, overpack, container, or unpackaged LSA-I and SCO-I. The value determined shall be multiplied by 100 and the resulting number is the transport index. For uranium and thorium ores and their concentrates, the maximum radiation level at any point 1 m from the external surface of the load may be taken as:

0.4 mSv/h for ores and physical concentrates of uranium and thorium;

0.3 mSv/h for chemical concentrates of thorium;

0.02 mSv/h for chemical concentrates of uranium, other than uranium hexafluoride;

For tanks, containers and unpackaged LSA-I and SCO-I, the value determined in step (a) above shall be multiplied by the appropriate factor from Table 5.1.5.3.1;
The value obtained in steps (a) and (b) above shall be rounded up to the first decimal place (e.g. 1.13 becomes 1.2), except that a value of 0.05 or less may be considered as zero.

Table 5.1.5.3.1: Multiplication factors for tanks, containers and unpackaged LSA-I and SCO-I

Size of load a	Multiplication factor
size of load  1 m2	1
1 m2 < size of load  5 m2	2
5 m2 < size of load  20 m2	3
20 m2 < size of load	10

a Largest cross-sectional area of the load being measured.

5.1.5.3.2

The transport index for each overpack, container or vehicle shall be determined as either the sum of

the TIs of all the packages contained, or by direct measurement of radiation level, except in the case of

non-rigid overpacks for which the transport index shall be determined only as the sum of the TIs of all

the packages.

5.1.5.3.3

The criticality safety index for each overpack or container shall be determined as the sum of the CSIs

of all the packages contained. The same procedure shall be followed for determining the total sum of

the CSIs in a consignment or aboard a vehicle.

5.1.5.3.4

Packages, overpacks and containers shall be assigned to either category I-WHITE, II-YELLOW or

III-YELLOW in accordance with the conditions specified in Table 5.1.5.3.4 and with the following

requirements:

(a) For a package, overpack or container, both the transport index and the surface radiation level

conditions shall be taken into account in determining which is the appropriate category. Where

the transport index satisfies the condition for one category but the surface radiation level

satisfies the condition for a different category, the package, overpack or container shall be

assigned to the higher category. For this purpose, category I-WHITE shall be regarded as the

lowest category;

(b) The transport index shall be determined following the procedures specified in 5.1.5.3.1 and

5.1.5.3.2;

under exclusive use and under the provisions of 7.5.11, CV33 (1.3) and (3.5) (a);

(d) A package carried under a special arrangement shall be assigned to category III-YELLOW

except under the provisions of 5.1.5.3.5;

(e) An overpack or container which contains packages carried under special arrangement shall be

assigned to category III-YELLOW except under the provisions of 5.1.5.3.5.

Table 5.1.5.3.4: Categories of packages, overpacks and containers ‌

Conditions
Transport index	Maximum radiation level at any point on external surface	Category
0a	Not more than 0.005 mSv/h	I-WHITE
More than 0 but not more than 1a	More than 0.005 mSv/h but not more than 0.5 mSv/h	II-YELLOW
More than 1 but not more than 10	More than 0.5 mSv/h but not more than 2 mSv/h	III-YELLOW
More than 10	More than 2 mSv/h but not more than 10 mSv/h	III-YELLOW b

a If the measured TI is not greater than 0.05, the value quoted may be zero in accordance wit

b ntainers (see Table D in 7.5.11 CV33 (3.3)).

5.1.5.3.5

In all cases of international carriage of packages requiring competent authority approval of design or

shipment, for which different approval types apply in the different countries concerned by the

shipment, the categorization shall be in accordance with the certificate of the country of origin of

design.

5.1.5.4

Specific provisions for excepted packages of radioactive material of Class 7

5.1.5.4.1

Excepted packages of radioactive material of Class 7 shall be legibly and durably marked on the

outside of the packaging with:

(a) The UN number preceded by the letters "UN";

(b) An identification of either the consignor or consignee, or both; and

5.1.5.4.2

The documentation requirements of Chapter 5.4 do not apply to excepted packages of radioactive

material of Class 7, except that:

(a) The UN number preceded by the letters "UN" and the name and address of the consignor and

the consignee and, if relevant, the identification mark for each competent authority certificate

of approval (see 5.4.1.2.5.1 (g)) shall be shown on a transport document such as a bill of

lading, air waybill or CMR or CIM consignment note;

(b) If relevant, the requirements of 5.4.1.2.5.1 (g), 5.4.1.2.5.3 and 5.4.1.2.5.4 shall apply;

5.1.5.4.3

The requirements of 5.2.1.7.8 and 5.2.2.1.11.5 shall apply if relevant.

5.1.5.5

Summary of approval and prior notification requirements

NOTE 1: Before first shipment of any package requiring competent authority approval of the design,

the consignor shall ensure that a copy of the approval certificate for that design has been submitted to

the competent authority of each country en route (see 5.1.5.1.4 (a)).

NOTE 2: Notification required if contents exceed 3 × 103 A1, or 3 × 103 A2, or 1 000 TBq; (see

5.1.5.1.4 (b)).

NOTE 3: Multilateral approval of shipment required if contents exceed 3 × 103 A1, or 3 × 103 A2, or

1 000 TBq, or if controlled intermittent venting is allowed (see 5.1.5.1).

NOTE 4: See approval and prior notification provisions for the applicable package for carrying this

material.

Subject	UN Number	Competent Authority approval required		Consignor required to notify the competent authorities of the country of origin and of the countries en route a before each shipment	Reference
		Country of origin	Countries en route a
Calculation of unlisted A1 and A2 values	-	Yes	Yes	No	2.2.7.2.2.2 (a), 5.1.5.2.1 (d)
Excepted packages package design shipment	2908, 2909, 2910, 2911	No No	No No	No No	---
LSA material b and SCO b Industrial packages types 1, 2 or 3, non fissile and fissile excepted	2912, 2913, 3321, 3322	No No	No No	No No	---
package design shipment
Type A packages b, non fissile and fissile excepted	2915, 3332	No No	No No	No No	--
package design shipment
Type B(U) packages b , non fissile and fissile excepted	2916	Yes No	No No	See Note 1 See Note 2	5.1.5.1.4 (b), 5.1.5.2.1 (a), 6.4.22.2
package design shipment
Type B(M) packages b, non fissile and fissile excepted	2917	Yes See Note 3	Yes See Note 3	No Yes	5.1.5.1.4 (b), 5.1.5.2.1 (a), 5.1.5.1.2, 6.4.22.3
package design shipment

Subject	UN Number	Competent Authority approval required		Consignor required to notify the competent authorities of the country of origin and of the countries en route a before each shipment	Reference
		Country of origin	Countries en route a
Calculation of unlisted A1 and A2 values	-	Yes	Yes	No	2.2.7.2.2.2 (a), 5.1.5.2.1 (d)
Excepted packages package design shipment	2908, 2909, 2910, 2911	No No	No No	No No	---
LSA material b and SCO b Industrial packages types 1, 2 or 3, non fissile and fissile excepted	2912, 2913, 3321, 3322	No No	No No	No No	---
package design shipment
Type A packages b, non fissile and fissile excepted	2915, 3332	No No	No No	No No	--
package design shipment
Type B(U) packages b , non fissile and fissile excepted	2916	Yes No	No No	See Note 1 See Note 2	5.1.5.1.4 (b), 5.1.5.2.1 (a), 6.4.22.2
package design shipment
Type B(M) packages b, non fissile and fissile excepted	2917	Yes See Note 3	Yes See Note 3	No Yes	5.1.5.1.4 (b), 5.1.5.2.1 (a), 5.1.5.1.2, 6.4.22.3
package design shipment

a Countries from, through or into which the consignment is carried.

b If the radioactive contents are fissile material which is not excepted from the provisions for packages containing fissile material, then the provisions for fissile material packages apply (see 6.4.11).

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Subject

Number

Competent Authority approval required

Consignor required to notify the competent authorities of the country of origin and of the countries en route a before each shipment

Reference

Country of origin

Countries en route a

Type C packages b, non fissile and fissile excepted

package design
shipment

3323

Yes No

No No

See Note 1

See Note 2

5.1.5.1.4 (b),

5.1.5.2.1 (a), 6.4.22.2

Packages for fissile material

package design
shipment:
sum of criticality safety indexes not more than 50
sum of criticality safety indexes greater than 50

2977, 3324,

3325, 3326,

3327, 3328,

3329, 3330,

3331, 3333

Yes c

No d

Yes

Yes c

No d

Yes

See Note 2

5.1.5.2.1 (a), 5.1.5.1.2, 6.4.22.4, 6.4.22.5

Special form radioactive material

design
shipment

See Note 4

Yes See Note 4

No See Note 4

1.6.6.4,

5.1.5.2.1 (a) 6.4.22.5

Low dispersible radioactive material

design
shipment

See Note 4

Yes See Note 4

No See Note 4

5.1.5.2.1 (a), 6.4.22.5

Packages containing 0.1 kg or more of uranium hexafluoride

design
shipment

See Note 4

Yes See Note 4

No See Note 4

5.1.5.2.1 (a), 6.4.22.1

Special Arrangement

- shipment

2919, 3331

Yes

1.7.4.2,

5.1.5.2.1 (b),

5.1.5.1.4 (b)

Approved packages designs subjected to transitional measures

See 1.6.6

See Note 1

1.6.6.2,

5.1.5.1.4 (b),

5.1.5.2.1 (a), 5.1.5.1.2, 6.4.22.9

Alternative activity limits for an exempt consignment of instruments or articles

Yes

5.1.5.2.1(e),

6.4.22.7

Fissile material excepted in accordance with 2.2.7.2.3.5 (f)

Yes

5.1.5.2.1 (a) (iii), 6.4.22.6

Subject

Number

Competent Authority approval required

Consignor required to notify the competent authorities of the country of origin and of the countries en route a before each shipment

Reference

Country of origin

Countries en route a

Type C packages b, non fissile and fissile excepted

package design
shipment

3323

Yes No

No No

See Note 1

See Note 2

5.1.5.1.4 (b),

5.1.5.2.1 (a), 6.4.22.2

Packages for fissile material

package design
shipment:
sum of criticality safety indexes not more than 50
sum of criticality safety indexes greater than 50

2977, 3324,

3325, 3326,

3327, 3328,

3329, 3330,

3331, 3333

Yes c

No d

Yes

Yes c

No d

Yes

See Note 2

5.1.5.2.1 (a), 5.1.5.1.2, 6.4.22.4, 6.4.22.5

Special form radioactive material

design
shipment

See Note 4

Yes See Note 4

No See Note 4

1.6.6.4,

5.1.5.2.1 (a) 6.4.22.5

Low dispersible radioactive material

design
shipment

See Note 4

Yes See Note 4

No See Note 4

5.1.5.2.1 (a), 6.4.22.5

Packages containing 0.1 kg or more of uranium hexafluoride

design
shipment

See Note 4

Yes See Note 4

No See Note 4

5.1.5.2.1 (a), 6.4.22.1

Special Arrangement

- shipment

2919, 3331

Yes

1.7.4.2,

5.1.5.2.1 (b),

5.1.5.1.4 (b)

Approved packages designs subjected to transitional measures

See 1.6.6

See Note 1

1.6.6.2,

5.1.5.1.4 (b),

5.1.5.2.1 (a), 5.1.5.1.2, 6.4.22.9

Alternative activity limits for an exempt consignment of instruments or articles

Yes

5.1.5.2.1(e),

6.4.22.7

Fissile material excepted in accordance with 2.2.7.2.3.5 (f)

Yes

5.1.5.2.1 (a) (iii), 6.4.22.6

c Designs of packages for fissile material may also require approval in respect of one of the other items in the table.

d oval in respect of one of the other items in the table.

5.2

MARKING AND LABELLING

5.2.1

Marking of packages

NOTE: For marks related to the construction, testing and approval of packagings, large packagings,

gas receptacles and IBCs, see Part 6.

5.2.1.1

Unless provided otherwise in ADR, the UN number corresponding to the dangerous goods contained,

preceded by the letters "UN" shall be clearly and durably marked on each package. The UN number

and the letters "UN" shall be at least 12 mm high, except for packages of 30 litres capacity or less or

of 30 kg maximum net mass and for cylinders of 60 litres water capacity or less, when they shall be at

least 6 mm in height and except for packages of 5 litres or 5 kg or less when they shall be of an

appropriate size. In the case of unpackaged articles the mark shall be displayed on the article, on its

cradle or on its handling, storage or launching device.

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