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Based on 49 CFR 173.474, before using any packaging for the first time to ship Class 7 (radioactive) material, you (the offeror) must determine that:
1. The packaging meets the required standards for design and construction specified in the subchapter.
2. The effectiveness of the shielding, containment, and (when required) heat transfer characteristics are within the limits specified for that package design.