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Safety In Transport of Radioactive Material

The widespread use of ionizing radiation has brought in the necessity of
voluminous transport of the radioactive material from one place to another,
many a times through public domain.
The transportation of radioactive material (including that of nuclear material
from nuclear facilities), is governed by regulations specified by AERB in
Safety Code on ‘Safe Transport of Radioactive Material’ and is in line with the
International requirements specified by IAEA for safe transport of radioactive
material.
All transport consignments require Approval from AERB under Atomic Energy
(Radiation Protection) Rules 2004. These consignments are required to be
accompanied by a TREM card which contains emergency phone numbers to be
contacted during accidental conditions. The design of the radioactive package
should be such that during the entire process of transport, it is ensured that the radioactive material remains
contained and shielded to avoid unacceptable radiation exposure to cargo handlers and public.
As the activity and nature of radioactive material to be transported varies over a wide range i.e. from few kBq
(few μCi) to few PBq (thousands of Ci), a graded approach is used in selection of the packaging.

“Type A packages”, are
“Type B packages” are
used for transport of
subjected to a stringent
radioactive material of
approval procedure and
activity not exceeding
are required to fulfil the
the specified limits and
safety standards.
need to be registered
with AERB.

During the year, 2 Type A packages were registered and approval issued to 4 Type B(U)/B(M) Packages

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