RE: proposed changes to NRC transport regs

["Franta, Jaroslav" <frantaj@aecl.ca>]

FYI, the notice document may be found at
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2000_register&doci
d=00-18029-filed

for those concerned with Pu/MOX transport (by air), see especially,

Issue 6. Type C Packages and Low Dispersible Material
Issue 11. Fissile Material Package Design for Transport by Aircraft
Issue 17. Double Containment of Plutonium (PRM-71-12)
and
Appendix 'A'  paragraph 680. For packages to be transported by air

Jaro
frantaj@aecl.ca
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> From: 	William V Lipton[SMTP:liptonw@dteenergy.com]
> Reply To: 	radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu
> Sent: 	Monday July 17, 2000 12:51 PM
> To: 	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: 	proposed changes to NRC transport regs
> 
> The NRC published a notice of a proposed "Major Revision to 10 CF Part
> 71 ..." in today's (July 17, 2000) "Federal Register."  They request
> public comments, which are due by September 30, 2000.  This is the NRC
> counterpart to the DOT, "advance notice of proposed rulemaking,"
> published at the end of 1999.
> 
http://www.nrc.gov/NMSS/IMNS/transport.html

> The question is similar to that raised by DOT:  To what extent should 10
> CFR 71 become compatible with the IAEA Safety Standards Series No.
> ST-1?  Some of the issues on which the NRC requests comments are:
> 
> 1.  changing to SI units only,
> 
> 2.  adopting the radionuclide specific exemption values of ST-1, instead
> of the current exemption value of 2 nCi/g,
> 
> 4.  adopting the proposed, new A1 and A2 values,
> 
> 5.  UF6 packaging requirements,
> 
> 6.  new, "Type C " packages for air transport,
> 
> 7.  expanding the scope of packages requiring the deep immersion test,
> 
> 8.  limiting the "grandfathering" of previously approved packages to
> designs that were certified under the last two major revisions of these
> regulations,
> 
> 9. changes to definitions
> 
> 10.  fissile material exemptions
> 
> 11.  proposed higher contamination limits for spent fuel and high level
> waste packages
> 
> All Radsafers who transport radioactive material whould review this
> proposal and submit comments.
> 
> In addition to requesting written comments, the NRC will hold 3 public
> meetings on this proposed revision.
> 
> The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
> It's not about dose, it's about trust.
> 
> Bill Lipton
> liptonw@dteenergy.com
> 
> 
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