# Radiation protection program.

**Citation:** 49 CFR 176.703  
**Type / status:** regulation / historical  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 1996-10-01  
**Published:** Not stated

Unless otherwise excepted, a carrier shall not transport a Class 7 (radioactive) material by vessel unless each of its occupationally exposed hazmat employees is under a radiation protection program that complies with the requirements of subpart I of part 172 of this subchapter.

[Amdt. 176-37, 60 F

## Document text

Unless otherwise excepted, a carrier shall not transport a Class 7 (radioactive) material by vessel unless each of its occupationally exposed hazmat employees is under a radiation protection program that complies with the requirements of subpart I of part 172 of this subchapter.

[Amdt. 176-37, 60 FR 50333, Sept. 28, 1995]

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-1996-title49-vol2/CFR-1996-title49-vol2-sec176-703>
- Source ID: `govinfo-cfr`
- SHA-256: `57360f3e29f013430d3327704ba8c0fd7cf884a4c0942d41717bdecca01527d2`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-13T06:35:00.148Z
- Exported: 2026-08-22T21:13:27.440Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-176-703`

### Source metadata

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  "subpart": "Subpart M—Detailed Requirements for Radioactive Materials",
  "annualEdition": 1996,
  "revisedAsOf": "1996-10-01",
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```