Development of guidance on applications of regulatory requirements for regulating large, contaminated equipment and large decommissioning and decontamination (D and D) components
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States). Transportation Technologies Group
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States). Spent Fuel Project Office
- Dept. of Transportation, Washington, DC (United States). Research and Special Programs Administration
In 1985, the International Atomic Energy Agency issued revised regulations for the safe transport of radioactive material. Significant were major changes to requirements for Low Specific Activity material and Surface Contaminated Objects. As these requirements were adopted into regulations in the US, it was recognized that guidance on how to apply these requirements to large, contaminated/activated pieces of equipment and decommissioning and decontamination objects would be needed both by the regulators and those regulated to clarify technical uncertainties and ensure implementation. Thus, the US Department of Transportation and the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, with assistance of staff from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, are preparing regulatory guidance which will present examples of acceptable methods for demonstrating compliance with the revised rules for large items. Concepts being investigated for inclusion in the pending guidance are discussed in this paper. Under current plans, the guidance will be issued for public comment before final issuance in 1997.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Department of Transportation, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-96OR22464
- OSTI ID:
- 532452
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-970520--3; ON: DE97007703
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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