The transport index applies to shipments of which category?

• A. Radioactive material
• B. Explosives only
• C. Nonhazardous material
• D. All shipments including nonhazardous

Answer: (A)

The transport index is a number used only for shipments that contain radioactive material to indicate how much radiation is emitted from the package and how it must be handled in transit. It guides labeling, packaging, handling requirements, and separation from other cargo. Because TI relates to radiation levels, it does not apply to explosives or nonhazardous materials, and it isn’t used for all shipments. So, the category that uses the transport index is radioactive material.