Safe transport of radioactive materials. Foreign trip report, November 7, 1987-November 14, 1987.

摘要

The traveler participated in the sixth meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) senior advisory group on transportation safety matters. Several major concerns which had been expressed by Member States were discussed. Issues concerning the transportation of plutonium by aircraft and the transport requirements applicable to uranium hexafluoride were deliberated in depth. Plans of action, involving combinations of correspondence, consultants' meetings, and Technical Committees were developed to address each of these issue in time for consideration at the next SAGSTRAM meeting. Both issues have a significant potential for impact on United States industries or programs. Overall recommendations were made concerning the Agency's transport program, including support for INTERTRAN (an international transportation risk model), the need to evaluate package contamination limits, and the nature and structure of research and development activities.