Monitoring, Receiving and Transport of Radioactive Packages

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering DOT and NRC regulations, packaging types, labeling, monitoring, and receiving procedures for radioactive materials.

Nuclear medicine technologists who prepare radioactive material packages for transportation are required by the DOT to receive initial __________ training.

hazmat

An employee who handles or prepares hazardous materials for transportation is considered a __________ employee.

hazmat

All radioactive materials fall under the classification of hazardous materials, subject to __________ regulations.

DOT

The regulations for Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material are found in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part __________.

71

According to 10 CFR 71.5, shippers of radioactive material must follow DOT regulations located in Title 49 CFR Parts __________.

170-189

Hazmat employees must receive recurrent refresher training every __________ years.

3

Four-digit UN numbers used to identify dangerous goods during transport are assigned by the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of __________.

Dangerous Goods

Under the UN hazard classification system, radioactive materials belong to hazard class __________.

7

Radioactive material in a single solid piece or sealed capsule that can only be opened by __________ is known as special form.

destruction

Special form radioactive materials pose a hazard due to direct __________ radiation only.

external

The test requirements for special form radioactive materials are detailed in 49 CFR Section __________.

173.469

Special form testing specified in 49 CFR 173.469 includes impact, percussion, bending, heat, and a __________ test.

leak assessment

Radioactive material which has not been demonstrated to qualify as special form is defined as __________ form.

normal

Normal form radioactive material may exist as a solid, liquid, or __________.

gaseous

Almost all radioactive materials encountered in nuclear medicine are classified as __________ form.

normal

For a DOT-exempt package, the radiation exposure rate at any point on the external surface must not exceed __________ mrem/hr.

0.5

DOT-exempt packages containing extremely small quantities require no hazard labeling and no __________ declaration.

shippers

According to 49 CFR 173.436, the exempt activity limit for Tc-99m is __________ $\mu\text{Ci}$.

270.0

According to 49 CFR 173.436, the exempt activity limit for Co-57 is __________ $\mu\text{Ci}$.

27.0

According to 49 CFR 173.436, the exempt activity limit for Cs-137 is __________ $\mu\text{Ci}$.

0.27

According to 49 CFR 173.436, the exempt activity limit for I-131 is __________ $\mu\text{Ci}$.

27.0

According to 49 CFR 173.436, the exempt activity limit for I-123 is __________ $\mu\text{Ci}$.

270.0

According to 49 CFR 173.436, the exempt activity limit for Tl-201 is __________ $\mu\text{Ci}$.

27.0

According to 49 CFR 173.436, the exempt activity limit for Gd-153 is __________ $\mu\text{Ci}$.

270.0

According to 49 CFR 173.436, the exempt activity limit for F-18 is __________ $\mu\text{Ci}$.

27.0

According to 49 CFR 173.436, the exempt activity limit for In-111 is __________ $\mu\text{Ci}$.

27.0

According to 49 CFR 173.436, the exempt activity limit for Y-90 is __________ $\mu\text{Ci}$.

2.7

The amount of a hazardous substance that must be released into the environment before notification is required is known as a __________ quantity.

reportable

Releases of hazardous substances exceeding the reportable quantity (RQ) must be reported to the __________ Response Center.

National

The list of hazardous substances and reportable quantities (RQ) is found in Appendix A of 49 CFR Section __________.

172.10

The reportable quantity (RQ) for Technetium-99m (Tc-99m) is __________ Ci.

100

General design requirements for Class 7 radioactive material packaging are detailed in 49 CFR Section __________.

173.410

To comply with general design requirements, the outer layer of packaging must avoid pockets or crevices where __________ might collect.

water

General design requirements require packaging to withstand effects of acceleration, vibration, or vibration __________ during normal transport.

resonance

The UN ID number for Radioactive material, excepted package- empty packaging is __________.

UN2908

The UN ID number for Radioactive material, excepted package- limited quantity of material is __________.

UN2910

The UN ID number for Radioactive material, excepted package- instruments or articles is __________.

UN2911

The UN ID number for Radioactive material, Type A package- non-special form, non-fissile or fissile-excepted is __________.

UN2915

Upon receipt, radioactive material packages should be delivered to a secure location such as the __________ until processed.

Hot Lab

Personnel inspecting received radioactive packages should wear disposable __________.

gloves

Verification of external radiation and surface contamination must occur no later than __________ hours after receipt during normal work hours.

3

If a radioactive package is delivered after work hours, monitoring must be performed within 3 hours of the __________.

next work day

Package evaluation involves a radiation exposure survey with a GM meter and a contamination wipe test measured in a __________ counter.

well

Immediate telephone notification to the carrier and NRC Operations Center is required if package surface radiation levels exceed __________ mrem/hr.

200

Immediate telephone notification to the carrier and NRC Operations Center is required if radiation levels at 1 meter exceed __________ mrem/hr.

10

Immediate telephone notification to the carrier and NRC Operations Center is required if removable surface contamination exceeds __________ $\text{dpm}/300\,\text{cm}^2$.

7,200

Computer software programs such as Syntrac or __________ are used to log radiopharmaceutical inventory.

Nuctrac

Records of package monitoring and wipe testing must be maintained for a period of __________ years.

3

The Transport Index (TI) is a unitless number calculated from the maximum radiation level at 1 meter, rounded up to the nearest __________ point.

decimal

As shown in this transport index diagram, the Transport Index (TI) measurement is taken at a distance of 1 meter or __________ feet from the package surface.

3.3

If a measured dose rate at 1 meter is 1.23 mR/hr, the resulting Transport Index (TI) is __________.

1.2

If a measured dose rate at 1 meter is 0.46 mR/hr, the resulting Transport Index (TI) is __________.

0.5

To test for removable contamination, an area of __________ $\text{cm}^2$ on all sides of the package surface is wiped.

300

DOT requirements for removable surface contamination limits on packages are set forth in 49 CFR Section __________.

173.443

The maximum permissible removable surface contamination limit for beta, gamma, and low toxicity alpha emitters is 2,400 dpm/100 $\text{cm}^2$ or __________ dpm/300 $\text{cm}^2$.

7,200

According to 49 CFR 173.421, a package with activity limits specified in 49 CFR 173.425 qualifies to be shipped as an __________ package.

Excepted

An Excepted (Limited Quantity) package must have external surface radiation levels that do not exceed __________ mR/hr.

0.5

An Excepted package must be marked with __________ on two opposite outside sides.

UN2910

Upon opening an Excepted package, the word __________ must be visible on the inner packaging.

radioactive

According to 49 CFR 173.425, the maximum activity limit for Tc-99m in an Excepted (LQ) package is __________ mCi.

11

According to 49 CFR 173.425, the maximum activity limit for F-18 in an Excepted (LQ) package is __________ mCi.

1.6

According to 49 CFR 173.425, the maximum activity limit for I-131 in an Excepted (LQ) package is __________ mCi.

1.9

According to 49 CFR 173.425, the maximum activity limit for Co-57 in an Excepted (LQ) package is __________ mCi.

270

When shipping a combination of radionuclides in one Excepted package, the total activity must not exceed the __________ activity limit noted among them.

lowest

Type A package design requirements are governed under 49 CFR Section __________.

173.412

Type A packages (UN 2915) are most commonly used in Nuclear Medicine to transport __________.

radiopharmaceuticals

Type B packages are designed to transport materials with high radioactivity levels such as __________ fuel from nuclear power plants.

spent

According to 10 CFR 173.465, the water spray test for Type A packaging simulates a rainfall rate of 2 inches per hour for a duration of __________ hour.

1

In Type A package testing, the penetration test involves dropping a 13-pound, 1.25-inch diameter bar vertically from a height of __________ feet.

3.3

In Type A package testing, the stacking test must apply a load of at least __________ times the weight of the package for at least 24 hours.

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