01Typical goods and risks
Examples: Isotopes for medicine (F-18, Tc-99m), industrial inspection (Ir-192), nuclear fuels.
Risks: Ionising radiation. Transport categories I-White (≤ 0.005 mSv/h) through III-Yellow.
Before every shipment, conduct a risk assessment for the specific packaging, loading and routing combination — especially for tunnels, ferry passages and transit countries with special regimes.
02ADR — road transport
ADR / IAEA SSR-6; genehmigungspflichtig, Begleitpapiere.
Required: transport document per 5.4.1 ADR, UN packaging codes, hazard labels and orange warning panel on the vehicle. Drivers need the ADR certificate (basic and, if applicable, specialisation courses).
03IMDG — sea freight
IMDG mit IAEA-konformer Verpackung (Typ A, B, C).
Notes such as "Stow away from living quarters" or the segregation group are defined in IMDG Code Part 7. Mandatory document: Dangerous Goods Declaration. Containers must be CSC-certified and stowed per the CTU Code.
04IATA — air freight
IATA-DGR Section IV; einige Typen CAO, andere PAX möglich.
IATA DGR is updated annually — operators must verify the current yearly edition. Operator variations (OV) of individual airlines are binding. Shipper's declaration is mandatory and often available electronically (eDG).
Questions fréquentes
Can Class 7 — Radioactive material be transported by air?
IATA-DGR Section IV; einige Typen CAO, andere PAX möglich. Always check the current IATA DGR edition and operator variations.
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Content on this page is based on editorial research using recognized industry standards (ICC, IATA, IMO, WCO, FIATA) and is continuously updated. Last reviewed: 15 octobre 2025.