Guidance for First Fabrication of First Packaging under a DOE CoC

This guidance applies only to DOE elements or persons working under contract to DOE elements

DOE elements means programs, operations offices, field/site offices, and other organizational units of the Department of Energy, excluding those of the National Nuclear Security Administration.  The list of DOE elements is here.  (link to DOE Directives website).

DOE Order 460.1D Hazardous Materials Packaging and Transportation Safety, Section 4.a(3)(c) requires "... Departmental elements must notify the appropriate CO, in writing, 45 days in advance of starting fabrication of the first packaging certified by a CoC, to be used for the shipment of radioactive material which has either a decay heat load in excess of 5 kW; or a maximum normal operating pressure in excess of 103 kPa (15 lbf / in²) gauge." 

For package designs meeting the above criteria, the DOE certificate holder should notify the DOE Packaging Certification Program (PCP) Docket Manager, in writing, 45 days in advance of starting fabrication of the first packaging under a DOE CoC.

Notification should include:

• DOE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE number (4-digit CoC#)
• the package identification number specified in the US DOE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE for radioactive materials packages
• Fabricator information (company name and contact information) 
• DOE contractor point of contact (name and contact information)
• Estimated date of fabrication and acceptance of the packaging

This DOE guidance for first fabrication notification implements the requirements of 10 CFR 71.93(c); however, the DOE certificate holder should notify DOE PCP, not NRC.

Questions or comments? Contact the DOE PCP Docket Manager, Lawrence F. Gelder [CONTR] , (803) 645-3490, lawrence.gelder@em.doe.gov

Updated March 24, 2022 and July 7, 2024