{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-173.474","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 173.474","heading":"Quality control for construction of packaging.","body":"Prior to the first use of any packaging for the shipment of Class 7 (radioactive) material, the offeror shall determine that—\n(a) The packaging meets the quality of design and construction requirements as specified in this subchapter; and\n(b) The effectiveness of the shielding, containment and, when required, the heat transfer characteristics of the package, are within the limits specified for the package design.","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":"ab9d8ad2d802be342096d65398de98d8d6accffca55825d98a74cba24fbd54f3","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-173.473","next":"us/49-cfr-173.475"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}