title: Compliance testing of reusable containers for transport of type A packages of radioactive material.
abstract: Transporting radioactive materials within a medical complex comes under jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Transportation when public highways are used. A strong, reusable container to safely transport radioactive material was developed and tested at Mayo Medical Center to satisfy the requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation and Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The container successfully completed water spray, free drop, compression, and penetration tests. It has been in use for 3 y without any loss of radioactive materials.
authors.affiliation: Radiation Safety Office, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, MN 55905.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Landsworth
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gross
mesh_terms: D004349:Drug Packaging; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D011868:Radioisotopes; D014186:Transportation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances; D011868:Radioisotopes