Planning of railway transport of radioactive materials as a consequence of public concern: the role of Competent Authority

The actions undertaken by the Competent Authority and the measurements taken as a consequence by the National Railway Agency result in a better understanding from the public and a better acceptance from the workers. The improvements have been obtained without substantial increase in the cost of the transport of RAM. It demonstrates also that interventions of the Competent Authority are useful and contribute to a reduction of the public concern by an improvement in the information available to the public and to the workers, with the final result that further improvements for the nuclear safety and health protection in the transport of RAM have been provided. 3 tables