Proper packaging is a key element of shipment safety.
To support its commitment to the safe transport of these materials, DOE maintains a testing program for new packaging designs and follows all Federal standards in the development of packagings. Two Federal agencies regulate the testing requirements for radioactive material packaging designs. DOT and NRC regulations are based on international safety standards set by the International Atomic Energy Agency. Types of Packagings and Required Tests Radioactive materials are packaged according to their form, quantity, and concentration. Excepted packagings are limited to transporting materials with extremely low levels of radioactivity.