Report on the adoption of the IMO 'Code for the safe carriage of irradiated nuclear fuel, plutonium and high level radioactive wastes in flasks on board ships'

The background and development of the International Maritime Organization's Code for the Safe Carriage of Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive Wastes in Flasks on board Ships (INF Code) is described. The INF Code was adopted in November 1993 by the IMO Assembly as a voluntary code of practice, following the detailed considerations and proposals of two joint IMO/IAEA/UNEP working group meetings. The paper describes the plans to implement the Code in the UK and the actions being taken by the nuclear industry to comply with it. The full text of Assembly Resolution A.748(18) and the INF Code is given. (Author)