1. NOAA DSRC Procedures for Packaging Radioactive Materials (Ni-63 ECD’s)

2. Excepted Packaging
Excepted packaging is used to transport material with extremely low levels of radioactivity. Excepted packaging are excepted (excluded) from specific packaging, labeling, and shipping paper requirements; they are however required to have the letters “UN” and the appropriate four-digit UN identification number marked on the outside of the package.
See 49 CFR

3. Packaging Requirements (Ni-63 ECD’s single box)
New or relatively new box
Packaging material – No peanuts or foam
Fiber tape in two directions
Notice included with the shipment stating:
“This package conforms to the conditions and limitations specified in 49 CFR for radioactive material, excepted package – instruments or articles, UN2911
Consignor: (printed and signed name)”