Transportation of Class 7 dangerous goods

Transportation of Class 7 dangerous goods

We move ionizing radiation sources, radioactive materials and radioisotope instruments worldwide. International shipments go by air through carriers certified for Class 7 goods; within Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan we carry cargo by road under ADR. We select the packaging set and handle customs clearance for import, export and transit.

JSC Kvant arranges the transport of radioactive materials, ionizing radiation sources and radioisotope instruments — from selecting the packaging set to delivery at the customer's site. We hold a Rostechnadzor licence for handling radioactive materials in transport.

International shipments go by air through carriers certified for Class 7 goods, with export and customs clearance handled on our side. Within Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan we carry cargo by road under ADR. Packaging sets are our own products, so shielding is matched to the specific radionuclide and activity.

Areas of transport

Road transport under ADRDelivery of sources and radioactive materials by special vehicles across Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan with a full document set.Read more→
Air transport of radioactive materialsWorldwide shipment of radiopharmaceuticals and short-lived isotopes through carriers approved for Class 7 goods.Read more→
Customs clearanceImport, export and transit of sources: permits, declaration and radiation survey at the border.Read more→
Transport packaging and containersSelection and supply of UKT packaging sets, recharging casks and vehicle equipment.Read more→

Products for transport

Transport packaging sets (UKT)To catalog→Transport and recharging containersTo catalog→Vehicle equipmentTo catalog→

Licence

JSC Kvant holds Rostechnadzor licence No. GN-06-501-4576 for handling radioactive materials in transport, valid until 26 January 2034.

Class 7 cargo may not be carried without a valid licence: documents from such a carrier are not accepted by supervisory authorities, and the consignment does not clear pre-departure control.

Rostechnadzor licenceGN-06-501-4576View licences and certificates

Who needs Class 7 transport

Transport of radioactive materials is needed by organisations that receive and decommission ionizing radiation sources, operate radioisotope instruments and gamma units, or import and export isotope products.

01Industrial sites with sourcesDelivery of new sources for radioisotope instruments and gamma flaw detectors; removal of spent ones to storage or disposal.
02Medicine and nuclear diagnosticsAir delivery of radiopharmaceuticals and short-lived isotopes; transport of sources for gamma-therapy units.
03Oil, gas and geological surveyTransport of well-logging tools with neutron and gamma sources between fields and service bases.
04Importers and exportersCustoms clearance for the import of sources and the export of isotope products, and transit through Russia.
05Research centres and laboratoriesDelivery of sources for calibration, metrology and research rigs, including single shipments.
06Organisations decommissioning equipmentTransport of sources and equipment when dismantling installations and reclassifying sources as radioactive waste.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is a licence required to transport radioactive materials?

Yes. Handling radioactive materials in transport is subject to Rostechnadzor licensing. JSC Kvant works under licence No. GN-06-501-4576, valid until 26 January 2034. A carrier without a valid licence cannot lawfully accept such cargo.

Which countries do you ship radioactive cargo to?

By road — across Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, including transit shipments. By air we ship to other countries through carriers approved for Class 7 goods, with export customs clearance.

Who selects the packaging for transport?

We do — matched to the radionuclide, the source activity and the mode of transport. JSC Kvant manufactures transport packaging sets and radiation shielding devices, so selection starts from the characteristics of the specific source.

Can a source be shipped by air?

Yes, if the packaging type is cleared for air transport. For short-lived isotopes — radiopharmaceuticals based on I-131, Lu-177 and Mo-99 — this is the primary delivery route. Cargo is prepared under IATA DGR rules.

What documents do you prepare for the shipment?

ADR transport documents, instructions in writing, and papers for the packaging and the source. For import, export and transit we additionally prepare the permits and the customs declaration.

Do you remove spent sources?

Yes. We carry sources past their service life to storage, reprocessing or disposal. Transport can be combined with taking the sources into storage or reclassifying them as radioactive waste.

Need to move a source or radioactive cargo?

Describe the cargo, the route and the timing — we will select the packaging, quote the cost and prepare the transport documents.

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