Safe Transport of radioactive materials and other activities

This report deals with the different activities in the area of safe transport of radioactive materials. Description of the aim of IAEA safe transport of radioactive materials committees are given. The IAEA committees dealing with transport of radioactive materials are: 1- standing adversary group for safe transport of radioactive materials. (sags tram) and 2- revision of the safe transport of radioactive materials (rest ram). The technical and protective measures taken during transport of radioactive materials through the vital pass way, Suez canal are mentioned. During the period from january to june 1991, the number of vessels crossing the Suez canal and carrying on board radioactive materials of different types, were 44 vessels of different nationalities. The total activity transported was 76.340 TBq (2.063 k Ci). Also the protective measures taken during the transportation of the large radioactive gamma-irradiator, from alexandria port to the national center for radiation research and technology (NCRRT) [Co-60, 366/TBq (98940 k Ci)] were mentioned. Other radiation protection activities mentioned in the report are in the fields of:- 1. safe storage and handling of radioactive materials inside and outside inshas site, 2. assessment of radioactivity in imported foodstuff, 3. emergency response during the gulf war, 4. monitoring of radiation levels in the egyptian environment, and 5. training and supervision in the field of radiation protection. 2 tabs