Greater-than-Class C low-level radioactive waste packaging and transportation elements report

The Federal Government is responsible for disposal of greater-than-Class C low-level radioactive waste (GTCC LLW). The Department of Energy (DOE) has proposed a disposal system which includes storage, treatment, packaging, transportation, and disposal. This report describes program elements necessary to conduct packaging and transportation activities to support dedicated storage and disposal. Packaging and transportation elements discusses are: program background and roles of participants; waste generators and waste forms; transportation packaging (casks); waste containers and handling systems; system safety and risk analysis; quality assurance; regulatory compliance; operations; safeguards, security, and emergency preparedness; and program management. For each of these elements there is important information that must be considered and issues that need to be resolved