OUR SERVICES
Transporting radioactive material
Class 7
We provide safe and efficient Class 7 (radioactive material) dangerous goods transport in compliance with all applicable national and international regulations.
Radioactive material plays a vital role in various industries including energy production, healthcare and essential research. Utilised in universities for scientific advancements, cancer treatments and power generation, this material is as vital as our responsibility to provide a network of safe transportation.
- All our drivers are employed in-house and have been fully trained and security checked
- We have a range of approved radiative transport packages including Excepted, IP-1, IP-2, IP-3, Type A, and type B (U)
- We utilise the service of an experienced DGSA Dangerous Goods Safety advisor and are members of Market Cross Nuclear safety services
- All Radioactive transport operations are performed by our own staff using our own fleet of vehicles
- We have professional competence in accordance with ADR alongside other relevant regulations: CDG, IMDG, IATA, CFR49, ISO9001, ISO45001
Common examples of class 7 radioactive materials
So what are some examples of radioactive materials that are commonly transported? There are plenty to choose from, with research showing around 15 million packages of radioactive materials are transported by road, sea and rail every year.
Contrary to what many may think and stated in the same study by the World Nuclear Association, around 95% of these packages are not directly related to nuclear power. Below are some of the most well known class 7 radioactive materials:
Medical isotopes
Radioactive materials such as technetium-99m or iodine-131 are used in medical diagnostic equipment such as X-ray machines or treatments.
Surface contaminated objects
Objects or materials that have radioactive contamination on their surface, which can pose risks if not handled properly.
Density gauges
Devices that use radioactive material, such as americium or caesium, to measure the density or thickness of materials.
Radioactive ores
Naturally occurring ores or minerals that contain radioactive elements, such as uranium or thorium.
Depleted uranium products
Uranium that has a lower concentration of the isotope uranium-235, often obtained as a by-product of uranium enrichment. It is used in military applications.
Yellowcake
A powdered form of uranium ore, used as a precursor for the production of nuclear fuel.
Mixed fission products
Radioactive waste generated during nuclear fission reactions, consisting of a mixture of various radioactive isotopes.
