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 (currently 66th edition 2025). 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.