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Recent Developments in Fissile Material Exemptions for Shipping Packages

Conference ·
OSTI ID:557342
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  1. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
  2. US Department of Energy (USDOE), Washington DC (United States)
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This paper discusses the regulatory exemptions for shipping packages that contain limited amounts of fissile material and concerns that have arisen over the adequacy of these regulations. The results of an ongoing review of these exemptions by the various regulatory agencies will be presented in the session.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
557342
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JC--125465; CONF-970926--6; ON: DE97051954
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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