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Henry-Jacques NEAU Secretary General, World Nuclear Transport Institute

Good Practice and Standards for the safe, efficient and reliable transport of radioactive materials. Henry-Jacques NEAU Secretary General, World Nuclear Transport Institute Catania, Italy, 27 April 2013. Radioactive Materials are used in many purposes.

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Henry-Jacques NEAU Secretary General, World Nuclear Transport Institute

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  1. Good Practice and Standards for the safe, efficient and reliable transport of radioactive materials Henry-Jacques NEAU Secretary General, World Nuclear Transport Institute Catania, Italy, 27 April 2013

  2. Radioactive Materials are used in manypurposes • Examples of uses of radioactive materials: • Medical • Industrial • Production of electricity

  3. Radioactive Materials are transportedinternationally

  4. Drums of UOC (Uranium Ore Concentrates)

  5. Shipments of Radioactive Materials • Safety of Radioactive Materials in transport vestedprimarily in the package, usingdefense-in depthprinciples • No RAM carried as bulk

  6. Regulations for the transport of Radioactive Materials

  7. Testing of Radioactive Materials Package s • Package test requirements are stringent

  8. RAM Transport Industry working together • Founded in 1998 by three Founder Members AREVA, INS, FEPC • 46 Members from a wide range of industry sectors: radioisotopes producers, major utilities, fuel producers, transport companies, package designers, package producers and mines...

  9. WNTI Members

  10. World Nuclear Transport Institute • The voice of the radioactive materials transport industry • Factual information – factsheets, websitewww.wnti.co.uk • Good practice guides for the industry • Working groups for industrymembers

  11. Observer Status at major International Organisations

  12. WNTI representation • WNTI deliversmanypresentations and courses

  13. Shipments of Radioactive Materials • Radioactive Materials (RAM) are Class 7 out of the 9 classes of dangerousgoods • An excellent safety record spanning over 50 years

  14. Shipments of Radioactive Materials • Shipping linesaccept RAM shipments but are sometimeslimited by the acceptance by en-route ports Adminitrativeburdens Denials of shipment WNTI available for information and advice to the Port Management and workers, on the safetyfeatures of RAM transport, to help dispelmisconceptions

  15. UF6 (Uranium Hexafluoride) packaging

  16. Developping good practices • Very stringent and robust regulatory regime • Industry good practices are shared for wider implementation • All WNTI-developed standards and good practices are freely available on our website www.wnti.co.uk

  17. Some WNTI publications Some of the WNTI publications freely available • Transport Principles (general principles, or charter) • Tracking of packages • Radiation Dose Assessment • Overview of Safety Regulations • Industry Good Practices for ISO Containers in multimodal Transport • Good Practices for the securing of Drums of Uranium Ore Concentrates in 20' Sea Containers • Glossary to disambiguate some terms and responsibilities

  18. Conclusion • Used in addition to international regulations, good practice brings more safety, prevents problems and reduces costs. • Recording of know-how • Implementation of standards brings confidence to all parties involved, from Authorities to Service Providers to (hopefully) stakeholders. Improved Performance Improved Economics Improved Safety

  19. Thankyou • For more information: • www.wnti.co.uk • wnti@wnti.co.uk

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