PACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE RETURN OF SELF-LUMINOUS EXIT SIGNS
GROUND SHIPMENTS ONLY
Obtain DCN (Disposal Control Number) from TritiumDisposal.com. Please Note that the DCN will not be issued
until you have completed the DOT Hazmat Training Sheet.
Before you package signs, record all the information on our Log Sheet. Manufacturer Name, Manufacture Date,
Model #, Serial # and Activity (Measured in Ci or TBq) can be found on the back of the sign.
Visually inspect each sign to ensure that it is not crushed or punctured in a way that might cause an inner lightproducing tube to be broken. As long as the sign is intact, you don’t have to worry about any hazardous material
on the outside of the sign.
Pack the signs in a clean, sturdy cardboard carton. Ensure that the container is brand new or, if used, has never
been used near any radioactive materials.
Limit the number of signs in each carton so that the total amount of tritium in the carton is less than 100 curies.
See each individual sign label for curie content and add them up.
Federal regulations require that no individual shipment exceed 1000 curies (10 CFR, Part 110, Sec. 110.23)
Use filler materials to assure a tight, rattle-free fit.
If using cardboard, tape & seal the flaps and seams, place this packaged into a second sturdy cardboard carton,
use filler materials to assure a tight fit. Tape and seal the outer carton flaps and seams.
The following items must appear on the outer package or label:
Shipper’s Address (Your Return Address)
Consignee’s Address
“UN2911” on a label or handwritten in bold marker
The DCN
Send to our licensed facility in Nevada.