Organised by Supported by 8th edition of the International Summer School on Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Management Requirements for Transport of Radioactive Material and Waste Franco CIOCE Dangerous Good Safety Adviser European Commission ISPRA site (Va) JRC Ispra (Italy) 14 september 2016
Production TRANSPORT Utilization Disposal TRANSPORT Waste
Production TRANSPORT Utilization Disposal TRANSPORT Waste
Decommissioning - Decommissioning - removal for treatment - Disposal - shipping - transport
people, property, environment containment external radiation level criticality damage caused by the heat
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Dangerous Goods
Dangerous Goods NO radioactive Proper shipping name Packing group Quantity
Radioactive Material Radionuclide or mix Total Activity Physical state If Fissile Material ( 233 U, 235 U, 239 Pu and 241 Pu) If «Special Form» Contact Dose rate Transport Index
Radioactive Material For the transport is without difference if is Waste or Radionuclide or mix Same classification Same safety
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From DGR IATA code
EXEMPTION LIMITS Nuclide Activity conc Bq/g Activity Limit Bq H-3 1x10 6 1 GBq C-14 1x10 4 10 MBq P-32 1x10 3 100 kbq P-33 1x10 5 100 MBq S-35 1x10 5 100 MBq I-125 1x10 3 1 MBq Co-60 1x10 1 100 kbq Cs-137 1x10 1 10 kbq
Type A Package Limits Nuclide Special Form A1 Other Form A2 H-3 40 TBq 40 TBq C-14 40 TBq 3 TBq P-32 0.5 TBq 0.5 TBq P-33 40 TBq 1 TBq S-35 40 TBq 3 TBq I-125 20 TBq 3 TBq Co-60 0.4 TBq 0.4 TBq Cs-137 2 TBq 0.6 TBq Am-241 10 TBq 1 GBq See: ADR 2.2.7.2.4.4 & Table 2.2.7.2.2.1
What s a package? Package: the packaging with its radioactive contents as presented for transport. Packaging the assembly of components necessary to enclose the radioactive contents completely.
Which packaging? A or As < specific limits A (activity) Source < A/x (fraction) < An > An >> An EXEMPTED EXCEPTED TYPE A TYPE B TYPE C TYPE B(U) TYPE B(M)
IP 1 IP 2 Which packaging? LSA NOT Source IP 3 SCO
Source Which packaging? NOT Source not satisfy all of the applicable regulations Special Arrangement
Certificates
«exempted» package Excepted package Type A package Type B package Type C package IP Type of package
Features «exempted» package
Features «exempted» package EXEMPTED this material are not considered "Radioactive Material normal bags No special protection Generally for small radioactive sources
«exempted» sources
«excepted» package
Features «excepted» package normal boxes No special protection minimum size 10 cm Dose max 5 µsv/h in contact Generally for small radioactive sources for medical use etc.
«excepted» package
«Type A» package
Type A Package Features Minimum protection Symbol stamped on surface minimum size 10 cm Dose depends on label Generally for radioactive sources of media activity and dose.
«Type A» package
«Type B» package
B(U) or B(M) type package Features high protection Symbol stamped on surface VRI code stamped Dose depends on label Generally, for high activity radioactive sources and dose Certified from Authority Specific nuclides... Even for fissile... Very heavy...
«Type B» package
Type C Package Features Does not exist absolute protection Symbol stamped on surface Dose depends on label Even for fissile Generally, for high activity radioactive sources and dose heavy!!!
«IP» (Industrial Packaging)
Features IP package IP = Industrial Package Relative protection Dose depends on label Generally for radioactive sources of low activity and dose (LSA / SCO) Bulky!!!
Labels «Exempted» Excepted White Yellow Fissile
Meaning «Exempted» No labels It is not considered Radioactive Material Small radioactive sources
Meaning Excepted It can also be without red border Dose max contact: 5 µsv/h Small radioactive sources
Meaning WHITE I higher activity than excepted package, Dose max contact: 5 µsv/h Small radioactive sources
Meaning YELLOW II Higher activity than excepted package Dose contact: > 5 µsv/h and <500 µsv/h Dose to 1 m: max 10 µsv/h (TI = 1)
Meaning YELLOW III Higher activity than excepted package Dose contact: > 500 µsv/h and <2 msv/h Dose to 1 m: min 10 µsv/h (TI = 1) max 100 µsv/h (TI = 10)
Meaning YELLOW III Higher activity than excepted package Dose contact: > 2 msv/h and <10 msv/h Exclusive Use Dose to 1 m: > 100 µsv/h (TI = 10)
Transport Index Transport Index (TI) : TI = msv/h at 1 meter of surface of package x 100; Only Y-II and Y-III labels
Meaning Criticality Safety Index Fissile It is used to transport of 233 U, 235 U, 239 Pu, 241 Pu CSI is assigned by the Authorities In addition to other label W-I or Y-II or Y-III
Meaning 7D It is used on transport vehicles or containers
Vehicles
Vehicles and crew Specific authorization Radiation Protection for drivers and people, Specific placards Training Specific Card Drive for drivers (Driver Training Certificate)
Placards Excepted packaging Other packaging
Conclusion Radioactive material is like any of the other dangerous goods and hence has to be treated as such. The packages are designed to meet stringent standards of safety. The legislation is complex and its implementation requires a deep knowledge Familiarity, with the regulatory requirements and the simple safety precautions outlined would contribute to safe and unhindered movement of radioactive materials.
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What s a package?
What s a package?
Documents (transport documents)
Documents (transport documents) UN xxxx - Radioactive Material, yyyy, 7, (E) UN 2910, RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, EXCEPTED PACKAGE - LIMITED QUANTITY OF MATERIAL, 7, (E) UN 2915, RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, TYPE A PACKAGE, non-special form, non fissile or fissile-excepted, 7, (E) UN 3328, RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, TYPE B(U) PACKAGE, FISSILE, 7, (E)
Documents (transport documents) The transport document shall include: - Radionuclide - Activity in Bq or multiple - Physical state - Category (Excepted, W-I, Y-II, Y-III) - Transport Index (only for Y-II and Y-III) - Weight -