Published November 1986 | Version v1
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Transporting radioactive material

Creators

  • 1. CEA CEN Fontenay-aux-Roses, 92 (France). Institut de Protection et de Surete Nucleaire

Description

After a brief reminder of the risks involved in transporting radioactive materials, the regulations adopted in respect of transporting radioactive material and the various types of proposed ''packaging'' according to the potential risk of the content are presented. Measures instituted to ensure that the material is under the optimum conditions transported. Assistance in the event of an accident and experience gained over the last 40 years are treated

Abstract (French)

Apres un bref rappel des risques lies au transport des matieres dangereuses, l'auteur presente la reglementation adoptee pour le transport des matieres radioactives et les differents types de ''colis'' prevus en fonction des dangers potentiels de leur contenu. Il evoque ensuite les risques decoulant du transport des matieres radioactives et decrit les mesures complementaires mises en place afin que l'operation de transport se deroule dans des conditions optimales. Il aborde enfin les problemes de l'intervention en cas d'accident et fait etat de l'experience acquise au cours de ces quarante ans ou l'on n'a releve aucun cas de deces ou de lesion du a la radioactivite des matieres transportees

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Le transport des matieres radioactives

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Rev. Gen. Nucl.
Journal Issue
no.6
Series
Rev. Gen. Nucl.
ISSN
0335-5004
CODEN
RGNUD

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
18082849
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING;
Descriptors DEI
ACCIDENTS; PACKAGING; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; TRANSPORT; TRANSPORT REGULATIONS
Descriptors DEC
HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; LAW; MATERIALS; REGULATIONS