Published March 1997 | Version v1
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Safe transport of radioactive material: Revised international regulations

Creators

  • 1. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Div. of Radiation and Waste Safety

Description

The latest revision of the IAEA's Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material was published in 1996. The major changes incorporated in this revision are briefly reviewed in this article. They refer to the air transport of radioactive material, low dispersible radioactive material, provisions for the safe transport of uranium hexafluoride and incorporation of the exemption values from the International Basic Safety Standards for Protection Against Ionizing Radiation and for the Safety of Radiation Sources (BSS)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
IAEA Bulletin
Journal Volume
39
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 42-43.
ISSN
0020-6067
CODEN
IAEBAB

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
28047455
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Descriptors DEI
AIR TRANSPORT; IAEA; MODIFICATIONS; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; SAFETY STANDARDS; TRANSPORT REGULATIONS; URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS; FLUORIDES; FLUORINE COMPOUNDS; HALIDES; HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; LAWS; MATERIALS; REGULATIONS; STANDARDS; TRANSPORT; URANIUM COMPOUNDS; URANIUM FLUORIDES