On the label of a radioactive package, what does the transport index tell you?

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Why

The transport index is a number on the radioactive label that reflects the package's radiation level and shows how much control it calls for during shipment. It has nothing to do with weight, and drivers rely on it too, because the indexes of all packages on one vehicle are added up and limited.

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Topic: Hazardous materials   License: CDL

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• Loading and Unloading HazMat

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