Published 1978 | Version v1
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Analysis of the qualification test standards for small radioactive material shipping packages

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Description

The study compares the severity of the existing regulatory standards which are used to license radioactive material (RAM) shipping packages with the severity of transportation accidents. The basic findings of the study indicate that the present regulatory standards provide significantly higher levels of protection for surface transportation modes (truck, rail) than for RAM packages shipped by aircraft. It was also determined that crush can occur in all of the transport modes and is not presently included in existing regulations for accident conditions. Test proposals are included for the surface transport mode (truck, rail) and the air transport mode

Availability note (English)

MF available from INIS under the Report Number; Available from NTIS., PC A02/MF A01.

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Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
7 p.
Report number
SAND--78-0125C

Conference

Title
5. symposium on packaging and transportation of radioactive materials.
Dates
7 - 12 May 1978.
Place
Las Vegas, NV, USA.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
9395573
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CASKS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; REGULATIONS; SAFETY; SPECIFICATIONS; TESTING; TRANSPORT
Descriptors DEC
CONTAINERS; LAW

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-780506--5.