Markings for Packaged Containing Radioactive Material require which marking?

• A. The words 'TYPE A'
• B. VRI code of the country of origin and design
• C. Name of the manufacturer
• D. Serial number

Answer: (A)

Markings on radiological shipments identify the packaging type and ensure the package meets the appropriate safety standards. The required mark for packaged radioactive material that is designed to withstand normal transport conditions is the words TYPE A. This designation confirms the package is a Type A package, which has been tested to specific criteria and is suitable for carrying relatively smaller amounts of radioactive material under transport rules. It helps carriers, inspectors, and handlers quickly verify that the packaging meets the appropriate regulatory category.

Other marks like country-of-origin codes, the manufacturer's name, or a serial number are not the standard regulatory identifiers used to indicate the packaging type for these shipments, so they do not fulfill the same purpose as the TYPE A designation.