Airlines, Shipping Firms Refuse to Carry Radioactive Materials From: The Scientist | Date: October 25, 2004| Author: Miller, John Dudley | Copyright The Scientist, Inc. Oct 25, 2004. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

It is becoming more difficult to ship radioisotopes, and if the problem increases, researchers and other users in some parts of the world may not be able to obtain them at all, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Some companies that sell radioisotopes say the problem is delaying their shipments and adding to their costs.

British Airways and KML Royal Dutch Airlines ban radioactive materials; Northwest Airlines bans shipments on all its passenger planes, allowing...