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History of nuclear materials transportation and packaging research and development sponsored by US Federal Govt. (1985)

AuthorPelletieri, Welles
DateJuly 1985
Classification 6.01.8.05/15 (TRANSPORTS - SAFETY / TECHNOLOGY (CONTAINERS/SHIPS/ETC))
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INTRODUCTION

Transportation of radioactive materials has been regulated by the federal government
since 1936. Development of new technologies for safer, more efficient transport has
been responsive to the developing regulations and has likewise influenced the
regulatory requirements and improved the analytical techniques necessary to verify
compliance with the regulations. This report presents a summary of the research
and development (R&D) programs of the federal government, In particular the
Department of Energy (DOE) and its predecessor agencies, and the parallel
development of regulations on nuclear material shipping and packaging from 1936
to the present day structure. The report is Intended to serve the broad spectrum of
Individuals Involved in transportation who have both benefited from the technologies
developed and have been impacted by the regulations imposed. The emphasis of the
report is on the R&D programs to which the federal government has committed its
resources. The centralization of the DOE's technology programs In 1978 by the
establishment of the Transportation Technology Center (TTC) Is highlighted, and this
report includes the background of the lead contractor, Sandia National Laboratories,
the program development, and present status and resources of the TTC. (1)

The material for this report was obtained through numerous interviews with
government personnel currently or previously Involved in nuclear material
transportation programs, early reports from the regulatory agencies, proceedings
from conferences, technical reports, and interviews with DOE contractor personnel.

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