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Public information circular for shipments of irradiated reactor fuel. Revision 5

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5635588· OSTI ID:5635588

This circular has been prepared in response to numerous requests for information regarding routes used for the shipment of irradiated reactor (spent) fuel subject to regulation by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and to meet the requirements of Public Law 96-295. The NRC staff must approve such routes prior to their first use in accordance with the regulatory provisions of Section 73.37 of 10 CFR Part 73. The information included reflects NRC staff knowledge as of June 1, 1985. Spent fuel shipment routes, primarily for road transportation, but also including one rail route, are indicated on reproductions of DOT road maps. Also included are the amounts of material shipped during the approximate three year period that safeguards regulations for spent fuel shipments have been effective. In addition, the Commission has chosen to provide information in this document regarding the NRC's safety and safeguards regulations for spent fuel shipment as well as safeguards incidents regarding spent fuel shipments (of which none have been reported to date). This additional information is furnished by the Commission in order to convey to the public a more complete picture of NRC regulatory practices concerning the shipment of spent fuel than could be obtained by the publication of the shipment routes and quantities alone.

Research Organization:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (USA). Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
OSTI ID:
5635588
Report Number(s):
NUREG-0725-Rev.5; ON: TI85901695
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English