Overview of five decades of testing and evaluation of packages to environments beyond regulatory requirements

Abstract

For decades, questions have frequently been asked whether the material and package test standards set forth in the IAEA Transport Regulations – the latest edition of which was issued in 2009 (IAEA, 2009) – are sufficient to provide a high level of protection to workers, the public and the environment. This paper assembles in a single location a summary of an extensive body of data and information that has been developed and published in the international journal Packaging, Transport, Storage & Security of Radioactive Material to address such questions. It provides guidance to interested parties on how to access further details on these studies in the Journal.

Keywords:

• REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
• ENVIRONMENT