henry-jacques neau secretary general, world nuclear transport institute

WORLD NUCLEAR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE

Good Practice and Standards for the safe, efficient and reliable transport

of radioactive materials

Henry-Jacques NEAUSecretary General, World Nuclear Transport Institute

Catania, Italy, 27 April 2013


Radioactive Materials are used in many purposes

• Examples of uses of radioactive materials:– Medical– Industrial– Production of electricity


Radioactive Materials are transported internationally


Drums of UOC (Uranium Ore Concentrates)

Catania, 22 April 2013


Shipments of Radioactive Materials

• Safety of Radioactive Materials in transport vested primarily in the package, using defense-in depth principles

• No RAM carried as bulk


Regulations for the transport of Radioactive Materials


Testing of Radioactive Materials Package s

• Package test requirements are stringent


RAM Transport Industry working together

• Founded in 1998 by three Founder MembersAREVA, 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...


WNTI Members


World Nuclear Transport Institute

• The voice of the radioactive materials transport industry

• Factual information – factsheets, website www.wnti.co.uk

• Good practice guides for the industry

• Working groups for industry members

http://www.wnti.co.uk/


Observer Status at major International Organisations


WNTI representation

• WNTI delivers many presentations and courses



• Radioactive Materials (RAM) are Class 7 out of the 9 classes of dangerous goods

• An excellent safety record spanning over 50 years



• Shipping lines accept RAM shipments but are sometimes limited by the acceptance by en-route ports

Adminitrative burdens

Denials of shipment

WNTI available for information and advice to the Port Management and workers, on the safety features of

RAM transport, to help dispel misconceptions



UF6 (Uranium Hexafluoride) packaging



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



Some WNTI publications

Some of the WNTI publications freely available

1. Transport Principles (general principles, or charter)

2. Tracking of packages

3. Radiation Dose Assessment

4. Overview of Safety Regulations

5. Industry Good Practices for ISO Containers in multimodal Transport

6. Good Practices for the securing of Drums of Uranium Ore Concentrates in 20' Sea Containers

7. Glossary to disambiguate some terms and responsibilities


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 Safety

Improved Performance

Improved Economics


Thank you

• For more information:• www.wnti.co.uk• [email protected]


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