Regulationcurrent
49 CFR 173.442
Thermal limitations.
Current as of 2026-08-18 Government source
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View source A package of Class 7 (radioactive) material must be designed, constructed, and loaded so that—#
(a)The heat generated within the package by the radioactive contents will not, during conditions normally incident to transport, affect the integrity of the package; and#
(b)The temperature of the accessible external surfaces of the loaded package will not, assuming still air in the shade at an ambient temperature of 38 °C (100 °F), exceed either—#
(1)50 °C (122 °F) in other than an exclusive use shipment; or#
(2)85 °C (185 °F) in an exclusive use shipment.#