Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B42: TBT regulations on transport and storage 

Date when the measure came into force

13 June 2008 

Publication where the measure is specified

Laws of Botswana Chapter 24:03 Radiation Protection 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Radiation Protection Regulations 

Country/Region applying the measure

Botswana 

The rationale of the measure

No specific objective stated 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

87. Loading and segregation
(1) The following conditions for loading and segregation apply to all consignments-
(a) consignments shall be segregated from other dangerous goods during transport;
and
(b) radioactive material shall be segregated from undeveloped photographic film so that the radiation exposure of film due to the transport of radioactive material is limited to 0.1mSv per consignment of such film.
(2) Where a consignment is to be transported, not under exclusive use, the following conditions apply-
(a) the consignment shall not include any package or overpack having a transport index greater than 10;
(b) the loading of freight containers and the accumulation of packages, overpacks and freight containers aboard a single conveyance shall be so limited that the total sum of the transport indexes aboard the conveyance does not exceed the values shown in the IAEA Safety Standards Series no. TS-R-1; and
(c) the loading of freight containers and the accumulation of packages, overpacks and freight containers aboard a single conveyance shall be such that the radiation level under routine conditions of transport shall not exceed 2mSv/h at any point on, and
0.1 mSv/h at 2m from, the external surface of the conveyance.

90. Storage and dispatch
Consignments of radioactive material shall be stored and dispatched as follows-
(a) segregation during storage in transit is required from other dangerous goods, and
from persons and undeveloped photographic films and plates:
Provided that its average surface heat flux does not exceed 15W/m2 and that the immediately surrounding cargo is not in sacks or bags, a package or overpack may be stored among packaged general cargo without any special stowage provisions except as may be specifically required by the Inspectorate in an applicable approval certificate; and
(b) any provisions in the certificates and any relevant perusal and preshipment requirements shall be observed. 

Reference of the measure

Articles 87 and 90 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Radioactive materials 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries and regions