Transport of UF6 Under TS-R-1

Abstract

AbstractThe new IAEA regulations TS-R-1 (ST-1 Revised 1996) have been fully in force for all modes of transport since 1 January 2002. Specific requirements in TS-R-1 affect the transport of non-fissile and fissile excepted uranium hexafluoride (UF6). Under the auspices of the World Nuclear Transport Institute (WNTI), an industry working group has made preparations for the introduction of TS-R-1. The existing containers used have been evaluated against the new requirements. The free drop test needed an improved valve protection and a new valve protection assembly (VPA) has been successfully designed and tested. An H(M) approval has been applied for at the US Department of Transport (US-DOT). This approval was issued in August 2001 and has been validated in other countries in North America and Europe. Russia has also validated the US-DOT approval. Current activities of the WNTI industry working group concentrate on compliance with the thermal test requirement in TS-R-1. This must lead to the availability of...