This paper discusses the requirements and issues associated with the transportation of surplus fissile materials in the United States. The paper describes the materials that will be transported, the permissible modes of transport for these materials, and the safety and security requirements for each mode of transport. The paper also identifies transportation issues associated with these requirements, including the differences in requirements corresponding to who owns the material and whether the transport is on-site or off-site. Finally, the paper provides a discussion that suggests that by adopting the spent fuel standard and stored weapon standard proposed by the National Academy of Sciences, the requirements for transportation become straightforward.


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    Title :

    Requirements for the transport of surplus fissile materials in the United States


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1995


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English