THE FRENCH APPROACH CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF SHIPPING CASKS AGAINST TERRORISM

摘要

The behavior of the casks used to ship nuclear material must be assessed for various normal and accidental situations. Though not explicitly required in the French regulations, the security of the casks must be studied in the context of potential loads resulting from terrorism. The "Institut de Radioprotection et de Surete Nucleaire" (IRSN), in order to provide the authority with important data, has conducted analyses. These analyses have been based on both experiments and numerical models for various casks and loads. These studies have been carried out using an approach consistent with that used for facilities.