Singapore legislation
Schedule 3
of Radiation Protection (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations
Schedule 3
General Data
THIRD SCHEDULERegulations 17 (2) and (3), 23 and 38(4)General DataTable 1 — Activity Limits For Excepted PackagesPhysical state of contents Instrument or articleMaterials Package limitsa Item limitsaPackage limits aSolids: special form 10-2A 1A110-3A 1 other forms 10-2A 2A210-3A 2Liquids 10-3A 210-1A 210-4A 2Gases tritium 2 x 10-2A 22 x 10-1A 22 x 10-2A 2 special form 10-3A 110-2A 110-3A 1 other forms 10-3A 210-2A 210-3A2a For mixtures of radionuclides, see paragraphs 2 to 4 of Section B of the Second Schedule.Regulations 18 (4) and 45(2)Table 2 — Industrial Package Requirements For Lsa Material And ScoRadioactive contents Industrial package type Exclusive useNot under exclusive useLSA-I Solid a Type IP-1Type IP-1 Liquid Type IP-1Type IP-2LSA-II Solid Type IP-2Type IP-2 Liquid and gas Type IP-2Type IP-3LSA-III Type IP-2Type IP-3SCO-Ia Type IP-1Type IP-1SCO-II Type IP-2Type IP-2a LSA-I material and SCO-I may be transported unpackaged under the conditions specified in regulation 18(3).Regulation 18(6)Table 3 — Conveyance Activity Limits For Lsa Material And Sco In Industrial Packages Or UnpackagedNature of materialActivity limit for conveyances other than by inland waterwayActivity limit for a hold or compartment of an inland water craftLSA-INo limitNo limitLSA-II and LSA-IIINo limit100 A2 Non-combustible solids LSA-II and LSA-III100 A210 A2 combustible solids, and all liquids and gases SCO100 A210 A2Regulation 5(1)Table 4 — Multiplication Factors For Large Dimension LoadsSize of loadaMultiplication factorsize of load < 1 m211 m2 < size of load < 5 m225 m2 < size of load < 20 m2320 m2 ˃ size of load10a Largest cross-sectional area of the load being measured.Regulation 7Table 5 — Categories Of Packages And OverpacksConditions Transport indexMaximum radiation level at any point on external surfaceCategory0aNot more than 0.005 mSv/hI-WHITEMore than 0 but not more than 1aMore than 0.005 mSv/h but not more than 0.5 mSv/hII-YELLOWMore than 1 but not more than 10More than 0.5 mSv/h but not more than 2 mSv/hIII-YELLOWMore than 10More than 2 mSv/h but not more than 10 mSv/hIII-YELLOWba If the measured TI is not greater than 0.05, the value quoted may be zero in accordance with regulation 5(1)(c).b Shall also be transported under exclusive use.Regulations 12 (4) and 25(6)Table 6 — Ti Limits For Freight Containers And Conveyances Not Under Exclusive UseType of freight container or conveyanceLimit on total sum of transport indexes in a freight container or aboard a conveyanceFreight container — Small50Freight container — Large50Vehicle50Aircraft Passenger50Cargo200Inland water-way vessel50Seagoing vessela (1)Hold, compartment or defined deck area: Packages, overpacks, small freight containers50 Large freight containers200(2)Total vessel: Packages, overpacks, small freight containers200 Large freight containersNo limitaPackages or overpacks carried in or on a vehicle which are in accordance with the provisions of regulation 20(1) may be transported by vessels provided that they are not removed from the vehicle at any time while on board the vessel.Regulation 12(6)Table 7 — Csi Limits For Freight Containers And Conveyances Containing Fissile MaterialType of freight container or conveyance Limit on total sum of criticality safety indexes in a freight container or aboard a conveyance Not under exclusive useUnder exclusive useFreight container — Small 50n.a.Freight container — Large 50100Vehicle 50100Aircraft Passenger 50n.a. Cargo 50100Inland water-way vessel 50100Seagoing vessela (1)Hold, compartment or defined deck area: Packages, overpacks, small freight containers 50100 Large freight containers 50100(2)Total vessel: Packages, overpacks, small freight containers 200b200c Large freight containers No limitbNo limitcaPackages or overpacks carried in or on a vehicle which are in accordance with the provisions of regulation 20(1) may be transported by vessels provided that they are not removed from the vehicle at any time while on board the vessel. In that case the entries under the heading “under exclusive use”’ apply.b The consignment shall be so handled and stowed that the total sum of CSI’s in any group does not exceed 50, and that each group is handled and stowed so that the groups are separated from each other by at least 6 m.c The consignment shall be so handled and stowed that the total sum of CSI’s in any group does not exceed 100, and that each group is handled and stowed so that the groups are separated from each other by at least 6 m. The intervening space between groups may be occupied by other cargo in accordance with regulation 10(4).Regulation 48(6) and Fourth Schedule (Section E, regulation 7(3))Table 8 — Insolation DataRegulation 48(6) and Fourth Schedule (Section E, paragraph 7(3))Form and location of surfaceInsolation for 12 hours per day (W/m2)Flat surfaces transported horizontally: — basenone— other surfaces800Flat surfaces not transported horizontally: — each surface200aCurved surfaces400aa Alternatively, a sine function may be used, with an absorption coefficient adopted and the effects of possible reflection from neighbouring objects neglected.Regulation 17(6)Table 9 — Consignment Mass Limits For Exceptions From The Requirements For Packages Containing Fissile MaterialFissile materialFissile material mass (g) mixed with substances having an average hydrogen density less than or equal to waterFissile material mass (g) mixed with substances having an average hydrogen density greater than waterUranium-235 (X)400290Other fissile material (Y)250180