The 7 types of Radioactive Packaging include which packaging type?

• A. Excepted packages; Industrial package Type I; Industrial package Type II; Industrial package Type III; Type A packages; Type B(U) and B(M) packages; Type C packages
• B. Type A packages; Type B(U) and B(M) packages; Type C packages; Type D packages
• C. Type A; Type B; Type C; Type D; Type E; Type F; Type G
• D. Type 1; Type 2; Type 3; Type 4; Type 5; Type 6; Type 7

Answer: (A)

In IATA DGR regulations, radioactive materials are grouped into seven packaging types based on containment and testing requirements. Excepted packages cover very small quantities with minimal activity. Industrial packages are classified as Type I, Type II, and Type III. Type A packages are used for moderate activity with specific leak-tightness and shielding standards. For higher activity, Type B packages come in two subtypes, B(U) and B(M), both requiring rigorous containment and shielding tests. The highest level is Type C, designed for air transport with stringent design and testing. The option that lists exactly these seven categories—Excepted packages; Industrial package Type I, II, III; Type A packages; Type B(U) and B(M) packages; Type C packages—is the correct one. Other choices mix in nonstandard labels or omit categories, so they don’t match the official seven-type scheme.