Cesium-137 DOT Type A Transport Pig Container Rental

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Cesium-137 DOT Type A Transport Pig Container Rental.

Item 067-650 is for rental only.  Rental time is 30 days.

The DOT Type A Source Transport Pig for Nine (9) Cesium-137 Sources provides for safe temporary storage and transport of up to nine (9) Cesium-137 tube sources.  The set consists of a pail with a cover and handle for carrying, foam insert, stainless steel container and cap, lead pig with nine holes for sources and a lead cap. 

Specifications

Max Source Size: 3.17 mm Diameter x 30 mm
Pig Cap: 37 mm Lead
Pig Sides:  35 mm Lead
Pig Bottom:  30 mm Lead
Stainless Steel Container:  2.9 mm bottom
Weight: 35 lbs (16 kg)

Note: The thinnest point of shielding of the lead pig is 30mm of lead at the bottom at a distance of 8.79cm

Rad Pro Calculator can be used to determine if this container provides sufficient shielding.

Per FDA Regulation 49 CFR § 172.403: Apply a RADIOACTIVE Yellow II Label with the radiation readings onto the container before transportation.