Package Markings Type A package. (Source of photo above: DOE/TEPP/MERRTT Training Course: Hazard Recognition, (PDF - 705 KB)) Package markings on Type A package above include

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Example of Radioactive Excepted Package (Source DOT/TEPP/MERRTT) Label reads “Radioactive Material Excepted Package. This package contains radioactive material, excepted package and is in all respects in compliance with the applicable international and national governmental regulations. UN 2910 (Note: 2910 means Radioactive material, excepted package-limited quantity of material.)

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Package marking on Type B package (blue cask) (Source of photos above: Radioactive Materials, Transportation and Incident Response, (PDF - 8 MB) FEMA, DOE/TEPP, May 2010)

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Explanation of Transport Index (TI) (Source of graphic above: Assessing Package Integrity (PDF - 557 KB) (DOE/TEPP/MERRTT training course: Hazard Recognition)

Example of Placards Indicating Radioactive Contents in Vehicles (Source of graphics above: Radioactive Materials, Transportation and Incident Response, (PDF - 8 MB) FEMA, DOE/TEPP, May 2010, and DOE/TEPP/MERRTT training course: Hazard Recognition) (PDF - 705 KB)

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Examples of the 5 required Hazard Labels for Shipments of Radioactive Material. (Source of graphic above: Radioactive Materials, Transportation and Incident Response (PDF - 8 MB) (FEMA, DOE/TEPP, May 2010, page 14)

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Where Hazard Labels are Placed on Type A package. (Source of graphic above: DOE/TEPP/MERRTT training course: Hazard Recognition) (PDF - 705 KB)