Type A Packaging

The majority of radioactive material shipments are made with Type A packaging.

Examples of materials shipped in Type A packaging include:

  • Training sources
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Research and industrial sources
The amount of radioactivity allowed in a Type A package is greater than that allowed in limited quantity packages but lower than that of Type B packages. Thus, accidents that may cause damage to Type A packaging would not likely result in serious radiation hazards.
Barrel with radioactive placard.