BluJay Solutions Parcel 21.1.0 - User Guide
DHL - Processing Radioactive Materials |
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If the commodity that you are shipping is radioactive (all radioactive materials are UN Class 7), you must complete the Radioactive sub-tab on the Dangerous Goods tab of the Warehouse Options screen while processing the package. To do so, carry out the following procedure:
1.After you have completed the Shipment, Package, and Item sub-tabs on the Dangerous Goods tab of the Options screen (see the Help topic Processing U.S. Origin International Dangerous Goods), click the Radioactive sub-tab at the top of the Dangerous Goods tab.
2.Most of the data is populated automatically based on the Hazmat Code you selected on the Item page. However, you might need to complete some of the fields according to the following table:
Field |
Description |
Radionuclide |
The radionuclide assigned to the substance being shipped. A table of basic radionuclides is available in section 10.4.A of the DG Regulation Manual. For example, aluminum (13) has the radionuclide A1-26. |
Radio Activity |
A measurement of the activity of the shipment. For fissile material, the weight of the material in grams or kilograms may be substituted for the radio activity. |
Activity Units |
From the drop-down list, select the unit by which the radioactivity was measured. The basic unit must be the becquerel. The drop-down list enables you to select the multiple used; for example: kilo-, mega-, giga-, etc.; for example: kilobecquerel. |
Packaging Type |
A description of the type of packaging the substance is contained in. Acceptable packaging types are listed in the appropriate section of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation Manual. |
Label Type |
From the drop-down list, select the type of label on the package. The label types are as follows: •White I •Yellow II •Yellow III |
Transport Index |
A number based on the radiation exposure of a package. This is determined based on the maximum measurement of the radiation in mrem/h at a distance of 1 meter from the package surface (mrem/h is the radioactive dosimeter reading). |
Safety Index CSI |
CSI is an abbreviation for Criticality Safety Index. It is a measurement for packages containing fissile material. The measurement is determined by dividing the number 50 by the smaller of the numbers determined using the rules in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation Manual. |
Length |
The length of the package in metric units. |
Width |
The width of the package in metric units. |
Height |
The height of the package in metric units. |
Units |
The unit of measure used to determine the package's dimensions. Must be a metric unit of measure. |
Surface Reading |
The radioactivity exposure reading of the package's surface. The reading is in mrem/h. |
Physical Form |
A description of the physical form of the radioactive substance (liquid, solid, gas, or special). |
Chemical Formula |
The chemical formula of the substance. |
3.When you have finished editing the data on the Radioactive page, click [ITEM] at the top of the page. Then click [ADD] to add the commodity to the grid at the bottom of the page. Click [DONE] to return to the Warehouse page to ship the package.
