Ontario Hydro`s transportation of radioactive material and emergency response plan

Conference · Thu Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:100767

Karmali, N ^[1]

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1. Ontario Hydro, Toronto, Ontario (Canada). Nuclear Operations Branch

Ontario Hydro has been transporting radioactive material for almost 30 years without any exposure to the public or release to the environment. However, there have been three accidents involving Hydro`s shipments of radioactive material. In addition to the quality packaging and shipping program, Ontario Hydro has an Emergency Response Plan and capability to deal with an accident involving a shipment of radioactive material. The Corporation`s ability to respond, to effectively control and contain the situation, site remediation, and to provide emergency public information in the event of a road accident minimizes the risk to the public and the environment. This emphasizes their commitment to worker safety, public safety and impact to the environment. Response capability is mandated under various legislation and regulations in Canada.

• OSTI ID: 100767
• Report Number(s): CONF-930906--; ISBN 0-7918-0691-X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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05 NUCLEAR FUELS
COBALT 60
CONTAINERS
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
EMERGENCY PLANS
INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
ONTARIO
PACKAGING
RADIATION ACCIDENTS
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
SPENT FUELS
TRANSPORT
TRITIUM
TRITIUM OXIDES
WASTE TRANSPORTATION