Federal Actions Are Needed To Improve Safety and Security of Nuclear Materials Transportation
EMD-79-18
Published: May 07, 1979. Publicly Released: May 07, 1979.
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Federal agencies responsible for the safe transportation of nuclear materials have not developed and enforced policies and regulations which adequately protect the public from exposure to radiation during shipments. The Department of Transportation (DOT), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and the Department of Energy (DOE) have responsibilities for the safe and secure transportation of nuclear materials. These agencies could strengthen their safety and security procedures.
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Accident preventionEnvironmental legislationNuclear materialsNuclear waste disposalNuclear waste managementNuclear waste storagePlutoniumRadioactive wastesTanks (containers)Traffic regulationTransportation policiesTransportation safetyUranium