The transport of nuclear fuel cycle materials, as well as other radioactive materials for medical and industrial use, is a large international industry. There is recognition that maintaining transport options requires co-operation among all parties in the industry.
Continued exchanges between the regulator and regulated also play a key role in ensuring safe, efficient and reliable transport within a secure framework. Through WNTI, companies are working together to develop solutions to the various challenges facing industry. A number of current issues that WNTI is involved in is listed below.
Use of the International Nuclear Events Scale ( INES ) for transport incidents
Validity of the IAEA test criteria for nuclear fuel cycle packages
Sustaining shipments of radioactive materials
Transitional arrangements for existing packages
