ML21095A113
| ML21095A113 | |
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| Issue date: | 04/05/2021 |
| From: | Alexander Sapountzis NRC/NSIR/DPCP/MSB |
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| Sapountzis A | |
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| Download: ML21095A113 (2) | |
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Irradiated Reactor Fuel Security of Security: A Brief Summary Irradiated NRC requirements for physical Reactor Fuel protection of irradiated reactor fuel in transit are found in 10 CFR 73.37.
in Transit Highlights include:
Coordinating with law enforcement agencies before the shipment; Security Requirements Requiring advance notice to States, Tribal nations, and the NRC; for the transport of Spent NRC review and approval of Nuclear Fuel (SNF) transport routes; Using a movement control center The terrorist attacks of September staffed and equipped to monitor and control SNF shipments 11, 2001, heightened concerns continuously while in transit; Using armed escorts, and; about the use of risk-significant Using devices that allow drivers radioactive materials in a and escorts to immobilize the Photo Credit: STS Transport road-transport vehicle.
malevolent act. In response to the attacks, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Robust Shipping assessed existing security Containers Add to Security requirements and determined that additional security measures were needed to enhance the protection of SNF shipments from theft, diversion, or radiological sabotage.
A Team of Teams Mission Our mission is to regulate the nations civilian use of radioactive materials in a way Several federal agencies, notably the US Department of that protects public health and safety and Transportation (DOT), have security and safety the environment. The NRC regulates requirements complementary to the NRCs, all of which commercial nuclear power reactors, research, combine to provide high assurance of the secure and test, and training reactors, nuclear fuel cycle safe movement of SNF in the United States.
facilities, and medical, academic, and Other federal agencies involved in the safe and secure NRC and DOT Requirements industrial uses of nuclear materials. The NRC regulation of Hazard Class 7- (radioactive) also regulates packaging for the transport, material: storage, and disposal of nuclear materials and waste and licenses the export and
- Customs and Border Protection NRC's and DOT's regulations complement import of radioactive materials.
- Transportation Security Administration each other in ensuring the safe and secure
- Federal Railroad Administration movement of SNF.
- Department of Homeland Security The NRC requirement that obliges licensees to
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration adhere to DOT requirements are found in 10 CFR
- Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety 71.5, Transportation of licensed material:
Administration
- Federal Aviation Administration 10 CFR 71.5(a) states: Each licensee who transports licensed material outside the site of usage, as specified in the NRC license, or where transport is on public highways, or who delivers The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensed material to a carrier for transport, shall was created as an independent agency comply with the applicable requirements of the by Congress in 1974 to ensure the safe use of radioactive materials for DOT regulations in 49 CFR parts 107, 171 beneficial civilian purposes while through 180, and 390 through 397, appropriate protecting people and the environment. The to the mode of transport. DOT requirements NRC regulates commercial nuclear power plants and other uses of nuclear materials, include the following areas: such as in nuclear medicine, through
- Security plans licensing, inspection and enforcement of its requirements.
- Radiation levels in transit
- Hazardous material employee training For Additional Information
Contact:
Office of Public Affairs
- Accident reporting U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
- Shipping papers and emergency information Phone: (301) 415-8200