Shipment of radioactive material by the US Department of Energy
DOE complies with all Federal regulations governing radioactive material shipments to maintain an excellent safety record. The US Department of Energy (DOE) uses radioactive material for National defense and research and development activities and is a major shipper of this material. DOE shipments go through almost all 50 states in both government and commercial vehicles via air, highway, rail, and water. DOE manages the transportation of the following: uranium ore from mines to processing facilities where the uranium is enriched and prepared as reactor fuel; reactor fuel to nuclear reactors; materials for research in new energy technologies; special nuclear materials for defense purposes; reactor byproducts to research laboratories, industrial plants, and medical institutions; and radioactive waste to interim storage and disposal sites. As with many substances, potential hazards arise in transporting radioactive material, and DOE takes stringent precautions to minimize and eliminate risk. DOE packages and transports according to the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 173 (49 CFR 173). In addition, DOE has adopted the packaging standards of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). These regulations and standards are implemented through DOE safety and operational directives called DOE Orders. The safety record for shipping radioactive material clearly shows that the protection of the public and the environment is of the highest priority. Strict enforcement of regulations and ongoing research show DOE's commitment to maintain this excellent record. 21 figs.
- Research Organization:
- USDOE Assistant Secretary for Defense Programs, Washington, DC. Transportation Management Div.
- OSTI ID:
- 6383674
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/DP-0065; ON: DE89010079
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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