WORLD NUCLEAR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE Good Practice and Standards

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 WORLD NUCLEAR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE • Examples of uses of radioactive materials: – Medical – Industrial – Production of electricity

Radioactive Materials are transported internationally WORLD NUCLEAR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE

Drums of UOC (Uranium Ore Concentrates) Catania, 22 April 2013 WORLD NUCLEAR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE

Shipments of Radioactive Materials WORLD NUCLEAR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE • 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 WORLD NUCLEAR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE

Testing of Radioactive Materials Package s WORLD NUCLEAR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE • Package test requirements are stringent

RAM Transport Industry working together WORLD NUCLEAR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE • 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. . .

WNTI Members WORLD NUCLEAR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE

World Nuclear Transport Institute 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

Observer Status at major International Organisations WORLD NUCLEAR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE

WNTI representation WORLD NUCLEAR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE • WNTI delivers many presentations and courses

Shipments of Radioactive Materials WORLD NUCLEAR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE • Radioactive Materials (RAM) are Class 7 out of the 9 classes of dangerous goods • An excellent safety record spanning over 50 years

Shipments of Radioactive Materials WORLD NUCLEAR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE • 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 Catania, 22 April 2013

UF 6 (Uranium Hexafluoride) packaging Catania, 22 April 2013 WORLD NUCLEAR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE

Developping good practices WORLD NUCLEAR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE • 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 WORLD NUCLEAR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE Some of the WNTI publications freely available 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 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

Conclusion WORLD NUCLEAR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE Improved Safety Improved Performance Improved Economics • 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.

Thank you WORLD NUCLEAR TRANSPORT INSTITUTE • For more information: • www. wnti. co. uk • wnti@wnti. co. uk