{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-173.428","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 173.428","heading":"Empty Class 7 (radioactive) materials packaging.","body":"A packaging which previously contained Class 7 (radioactive) materials and has been emptied of contents as far as practical, is excepted from the shipping paper and marking (except for the UN identification number marking requirement described in § 173.422(a)) requirements of this subchapter, provided that—\n(a) The packaging meets the requirements of § 173.421 (b), (c), and (e) of this subpart;\n(b) The packaging is in unimpaired condition and is securely closed so that there will be no leakage of Class 7 (radioactive) material under conditions normally incident to transportation;\n(c) The outer surface of any uranium or thorium in its structure is covered with an inactive sheath made of metal or some other substantial material;\n(d) Internal contamination does not exceed 100 times the limits in § 173.443(a);\n(e) Any labels previously applied in conformance with subpart E of part 172 of this subchapter are removed, obliterated, or covered and the “Empty” label prescribed in § 172.450 of this subchapter is affixed to the packaging; and\n(f) The packaging is prepared for shipment as specified in § 173.422.","path":["Title 49—Transportation","Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation","CHAPTER I—PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","SUBCHAPTER C—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS","PART 173—SHIPPERS—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPMENTS AND PACKAGINGS","Subpart I—Class 7 (Radioactive) Materials"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-49.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:34Z","sha256":"435c532e0866a33d0ebabd8af1aa777c9e2518252f7455c5cb6ea37a45f2f072","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-173.427","next":"us/49-cfr-173.431"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}