Re: NRC/DOT Guidance for "Low Specific Activity" and "Surface Contaminated Objects" Shipments

[Lester.Slaback@nist.gov]

I have heard a rumor (third hand so that is the best it can be
characterized) that this proposal has significant changes to current
practices.  Anyone involved in LSA/SCO shipping would be best advised to
review and comment.

>from a "Federal Register" notice of July 2, 1997: 
> 
>"The Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Department of Transportation
>have  jointly prepared a draft report (designated NUREG-1608 and RSPA
>Advisory  Guidance 97-005) entitled 'Categorizing and Transporting Low
>Specific Activity  Materials and Surface Contaminated Objects.'  NRC is
>issuing the draft report  for review and comment...A free single copy of
>Draft NUREG-1608, to the extent  of the supply, may be requested by
>writing to Distribution Services, U.S.  Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
>Washington, DC 20555-0001..." 
> 
>The opinions expressed are strictly mine. 
>Here's to a risk free world, and other fantasies. 
> 
>Bill Lipton 
>liptonw@detroitedison.com 




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