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.
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information.
Criticality assessment
Use of the International Nuclear Events Scale ( INES ) for
transport incidents
Validity of the IAEA test criteria for nuclear fuel cycle
packages
Transport security overview
Sustaining shipments of radioactive materials
Transitional arrangements for existing packages
Regulation review process
International nuclear liability regime
Nuclear insurance