Certification of Transport Packages and Special Form Radioactive Material
Publication date: July 2024
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) regulates the use of nuclear energy and materials to protect the health, safety and security of Canadians and the environment; and to respect Canada’s international commitments on the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
Pursuant to the Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations, 2015 (PTNSR 2015), the CNSC is authorized to certify transport package designs, special form radioactive material and low dispersion radioactive material. To achieve this, the CNSC incorporated into its regulations, the International Atomic Energy Agency’s transport regulations, namely the Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material, 2018 Edition (PDF, 190 pages, 1.7 MB), Safety Standards Series SSR-6.
Two of the most common certified designs in use today are Type B packages and packages designed to contain fissile material. Type B packages contain radioactive material that emit large activities of radiation and must be certified by the CNSC. Examples include packages designed to transport cobalt therapy sources and exposure devices.
The hazards are controlled by the strength of the package, which is designed to pass stringent impact, drop and puncture tests, an engulfing fire test, and immersion in water. Type B packages may be constructed of steel with depleted uranium or lead as shielding. The weight can vary from about 25 kg to 35 tonnes, or more, depending on the radioactive activity of the material it is designed to contain. The shape of the package can also vary.
The CNSC also revalidates package design certificates that are issued by other countries. Occasionally, transport licences for when the requirements of the PTNSR 2015 cannot be met may also be approved by the CNSC.
What follows is the list of all special form radioactive material and package designs that are certified by the CNSC for use in Canada, as of July 29, 2024.
Valid Special Form Certificates
| Certificate Number | Designer/Manufacturer | Source Model | Issue Date | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDN/0001/S-73 (Rev. 19) | Nordion (Canada) Inc. | Capsule Assemblies listed in Appendix A | 2021-06-09 | 2026-05-31 |
| CDN/0004/S-96 (Rev. 13) | Best Theratronics Ltd. | C-146; C-151 and XC-325 Teletherapy Source Capsules | 2023-09-22 | 2028-09-30 |
| CDN/0009/S-96 (Rev. 10) | Best Theratronics | TC-346 | 2022-11-15 | 2027-10-31 |
| CDN/0010/S (Rev. 13) | Nordion (Canada) Inc. | C-188 Sealed Source, Types 1 to 13 inclusive | 2023-05-03 | 2026-08-30 |
| CDN/0011/S-73 (Rev. 10) | Best Theratronics | C-161 Type 8 Capsule and C-1000 Capsule | 2023-07-17 | 2028-06-30 |
| CDN/0014/S-96 (Rev. 7) | Nordion (Canada) Inc. | C-198 Capsule | 2020-10-07 | 2025-10-31 |
| CDN/0015/S-96 (Rev. 6) | Nordion (Canada) Inc. | C-168 Capsule | 2021-07-26 | 2026-05-31 |
| CDN/0017/S-96 (Rev. 5) | Best Theratronics | C-378 Capsule | 2023-05-12 | 2028-04-30 |
| CDN/0019/S-96 (Rev. 4) | Nordion (Canada) Inc. | C-442 Capsule | 2021-11-15 | 2026-11-30 |
| CDN/0034/S-96 (Rev. 1) | Best Theratronics | C1610 | 2019-11-05 | 2024-11-30 |
| CDN/0035/S-96 (Rev. 1) | Best Theratronics | C3100 | 2019-11-05 | 2024-11-30 |
| CDN/0036/S-96 (Rev. 1) | Nordion (Canada) Inc. | C-446 | 2021-12-09 | 2027-01-31 |
| CDN/0038/S-96 (Rev. 1) | Nordion (Canada) Inc. | C-374 | 2022-02-15 | 2027-03-31 |
| CDN/0040/S-96 (Rev. 1) | Nordion (Canada) Inc. | C-450 | 2022-06-13 | 2027-06-30 |
| CDN/0041/S (Rev. 0) | Best Theratronics Ltd. | C-440 | 2022-11-16 | 2027-10-31 |
| CDN/0042/S (Rev. 0) | Best Theratronics Ltd. | C-1001 | 2022-11-16 | 2027-10-31 |
| CDN/0043/S (Rev. 0) | Best Theratronics Ltd. | C-3001 | 2022-11-16 | 2027-10-31 |
Canadian Package Design Certificates
| Certificate Number | Designer/Manufacturer | Package Model | Issue Date | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDN/2003/B(U)-73 (Rev. 19) | Best Theratronics |
F-143 Transfer Case, Serial Nos. 20, 50, 53, 54, 59, 62, 64; and F-158 Transfer Case, Serial Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 14 |
2020-03-18 | 2025-03-31 |
| CDN/2009/B(U)-73 (Rev. 16) | Best Theratronics Ltd. | F-147 Transfer Case, Serial Nos. 18, 24, 26, 27, 34-36, 39-48, 50, 52, 54, 56-60 | 2022-12-23 | 2028-01-31 |
| CDN/2012/B(U)-73 (Rev. 25) | Nordion (Canada) Inc. | F-168 Shipping Flask, Serial Nos. 20, 21, 28, 31, 32, 33, 36, 38, 39, 42 to 52 inclusive. | 2020-01-22 | 2025-03-31 |
| CDN/2044/B(U)-73 (Rev. 13) | Best Theratronics | F-127-X J-Rod Shipping Container, Serial Nos. 49, 51, 53, and 55 | 2023-02-14 | 2028-02-28 |
| CDN/2045/B(U)-73 (Rev. 21) | Nordion (Canada) Inc. | F-168-X Shipping Flask, Serial Nos. 22-X, 23-X, 25-X, 41‑X | 2021-12-22 | 2025-04-30 |
| CDN/2048/B(U)F-73 (Rev. 11) | Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Ltd. | F-257, Serial No. 002 | 2021-07-02 | 2026-09-30 |
| CDN/2049/B(U)-96 (Rev. 13) | Ontario Power Generation | Tritiated Heavy Water Transportation Package | 2023-02-22 | 2028-02-28 |
| CDN/2051/B(U)-96 (Rev. 17) | BWXT Medical Ltd. | F-271 Transport Package | 2021-06-18 | 2026-01-31 |
| CDN/2052/B(U) (Rev. 10) | Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) | Used Fuel Transportation Package (UFTP) | 2023-07-21 | 2028-07-31 |
| CDN/2054/B(U) (Rev. 10) | Ontario Power Generation | Dry Storage Container (DSC) Transportation Package | 2022-02-14 | 2027-02-28 |
| CDN/2055/B(U)-96 (Rev. 13) | Nordion | F-339 Transport Package | 2024-06-28 | 2029-10-31 |
| CDN/2058/B(U)-96 (Rev. 12) | Ontario Power Generation | Radioactive Filter Transportation Package (RFTP) | 2020-04-21 | 2025-04-30 |
| CDN/2060/B(U)-85 (Rev. 8) | Atomic Energy of Canada Limited | AECL (CRL) Tritide Package, Serial Nos. 2060-01, 2060-02, 2060‑03 | 2021-10-21 | 2026-10-31 |
| CDN/2061/B(U)F-85 (Rev. 11) | Atomic Energy of Canada Limited | Irradiated Material Transportation Package | 2022-09-26 | 2027-09-30 |
| CDN/2062/B(U)-96 (Rev. 10) | Best Theratronics | F147(96) Transfer Case, Serial Nos. 61 and higher | 2023-02-13 | 2028-02-28 |
| CDN/2071/B(U)-96 (Rev. 10) | Ontario Power Generation | Roadrunner | 2022-05-06 | 2027-05-31 |
| CDN/2072/B(U)-96 (Rev. 12) | Nordion (Canada) Inc. | F-127, F-127-X, F-127-S and RAI/F-127 Transport Packages, Serial Numbers 59 and up | 2023-07-06 | 2025-04-30 |
| CDN/2076/B(U)-96 (Rev. 13) | Best Theratronics | F-430/GC-40; F-430/GC-1000 and GC-3000; F-430/CIS model IBL 437C; F-430/CIS model IBL 637; F-430/Molsgaard model GC-2000; F‑430/Gammator M38 | 2023-02-14 | 2028-02-29 |
| CDN/2077/B(U)-96 (Rev. 10) | Nordion (Canada) Inc. | F-231, F-231-L, F-231-MK2 and F-231-MK2-L, Serial Nos. 11 and up | 2022-05-31 | 2026-11-30 |
| CDN/2078/B(U)-96 (Rev. 10) | BWXT Medical Ltd. | F-458/F-245; F-247; F-251; F-251 MKII; F-318 and F-448 | 2021-06-28 | 2025-10-31 |
| CDN/2080/B(U)-96 (Rev. 6) | Nordion (Canada) Inc. | F-168/F-444 Transport Container | 2019-08-02 | 2024-11-30 |
| CDN/2081/B(U)-96 (Rev. 5) | Nordion (Canada) Inc. | F-168 (1996) and F-168-X (1996), Serial Nos. 53 and up | 2021-07-07 | 2026-11-30 |
| CDN/2083/B(U)-96 (Rev. 9) | Best Theratronics Ltd. | F-431/GC-1000; F-431/GC-3000 and F-431/Gammator M38 | 2021-11-23 | 2026-11-30 |
| CDN/2084/B(U)-96 (Rev. 3) | Best Theratronics | F-423 Transport Package | 2020-05-26 | 2025-06-30 |
| CDN/2087/B(U)-96 (Rev. 9) | Ontario Power Generation | Multi-Purpose Transportation Package: MPTP-XX, MPTP-SF-XX | 2022-12-01 | 2026-09-30 |
| CDN/2091/ B(U)-96 (Rev. 3) | Aspect Technology Ltd. | 12K Transport Package (serial numbers 001 AS - 040 AS, XXX AS), Maxibulk Inner Container; Minibulk Inner Container; 10 Channel Inner Container | 2019-11-08 | 2024-11-30 |
| CDN/2093/B(U)(Rev. 3) | Ontario Power Generation | Retube Waste Container Transportation Package (RWCTP) | 2024-05-23 | 2029-05-31 |
| CDN/2094/B(U)-96 (Rev. 4) | BWXT Medical Ltd. | F-522 | 2021-09-20 | 2025-03-31 |
| CDN/2098/B(U)F-96 (Rev. 2) | NAC International Inc. | OPTIMUS-H | 2024-07-03 | 2026-08-31 |
| CDN/2099/B(U)F-96 (Rev. 1) | NAC International Inc. | OPTIMUS-L | 2021-08-09 | 2025-06-30 |
| CDN/2100/B(U)-96 (Rev. 1) | Nordion (Canada) Inc. | R7008, Serial Nos. 3750/01 to 3750/09 and 3750/17 to 3750/20 | 2020-05-13 | 2025-03-31 |
| CDN/2101/B(U)-96 (Rev. 0) | ISO-RAD Canada Inc. | ISORAD-TC1 | 2021-06-30 | 2026-05-31 |
| CDN/2102/B(U)-96 (Rev. 0) | Nordion (Canada) Inc. | R7006, Serial Numbers 3300/01, 3300/02, 3300/03, 3300/05, 3300/06, 3300/09 and 3300/10 | 2020-10-14 | 2025-10-31 |
| CDN/2104/B(U)-96 (Rev. 0) | Nordion (Canada) Inc. | R7009, Serial Number 3939/01 | 2021-05-12 | 2026-05-31 |
| CDN/2105/B(U)-96 (Rev. 1) | Nordion (Canada) Inc. | R7021, Serial Numbers 3981/08 to 3981/12 | 2024-05-28 | 2026-09-30 |
| CDN/2106/B(U) (Rev. 0) | Tyne Engineering Inc. | microtec 2852 | 2022-08-12 | 2027-08-31 |
| CDN/2108/B(U) (Rev. 0) | EnergySolutions | Trilium TP-03 | 2024-05-13 | 2028-10-31 |
| CDN/2109/B(U) (Rev. 0) | ISO-RAD Canada Inc. | ISORAD-TC3 | 2023-10-27 | 2028-10-31 |
| CDN/2110/B(U)-96 (Rev. 0) | REVISS Services (UK) Limited | R7016, Serial Numbers 3962/02, 3962/03, 3962/05 | 2023-12-21 | 2028-12-31 |
| CDN/3012/B(M)-96 (Rev. 14) | BWXT Medical Ltd. | F-279 Shipping Flask | 2021-07-08 | 2025-09-30 |
Canadian Revalidation of Package Design Certificates
| Certificate Number | Designer/Manufacturer | Package Model | Issue Date | Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDN/E044/-96 (Rev. 22) | Source Production & Equipment Co., Inc. | C-1 Source Changer | 2021-10-25 | 2026-10-31 |
| CDN/E094/-96 (Rev. 13) | Industrial Nuclear Company Inc. | IR-100 | 2020-10-21 | 2024-10-31 |
| CDN/E130/-96 (Rev. 11) | N/A | 30B Cylinder | 2023-02-07 | 2025-07-31 |
| CDN/E150/-96 (Rev. 24) | Columbiana Hi Tech | UX-30 | 2019-11-22 | 2024-12-31 |
| CDN/E170/-96 (Rev. 7) | Source Production & Equipment Co. | SPEC-150 Exposure Device | 2020-06-01 | 2025-06-30 |
| CDN/E173/-96 (Rev. 14) | NAC International, Inc. | NAC-LWT Shipping Container | 2021-05-11 | 2025-04-30 |
| CDN/E175/-96 (Rev. 10) | QSA Global Inc. | 650L Source Changer | 2023-08-22 | 2025-11-30 |
| CDN/E177/-96 (Rev.13) | TN International | TN-BGC 1 Transport Package | 2024-02-21 | 2024-12-31 |
| CDN/E184/-96 (Rev.5) | Industrial Nuclear Company Inc. | OP-100 | 2024-02-27 | 2029-02-28 |
| CDN/E188/-96 (Rev. 5) | Westinghouse Electric Company | Uranic Materials Container Type 3516 | 2024-07-04 | 2025-05-31 |
| CDN/E189/-96 (Rev. 8) | Energy Solutions | 10-160B: Serial Nos. Trillium TP-01 and TP-02 | 2020-10-14 | 2025-10-31 |
| CDN/E193/-96 (Rev. 4) | Source Production & Equipment Co., Inc. | SPEC-300 Radiography Camera | 2020-04-16 | 2025-04-30 |
| CDN/E199/-96 (Rev. 16) | QSA Global Inc. | 880 Delta, 880 Sigma, 880 Elite, 880 SC | 2021-06-18 | 2026-05-31 |
| CDN/E201/-96 (Rev. 4) | Cameco Corporation | 48X, 48Y Cylinders | 2021-05-26 | 2026-02-28 |
| CDN/E204/ (Rev. 8) | Croft Associates Ltd. | 3605D | 2023-01-24 | 2027-12-31 |
| CDN/E207/-96 (Rev. 6) | Global Nuclear Fuel | NPC Transport Package | 2021-03-05 | 2025-11-30 |
| CDN/E213/ (Rev. 12) | Croft Associates Ltd. | SAFSHIELD 2773A Transport Package | 2024-05-13 | 2025-06-30 |
| CDN/E216/-96 (Rev. 8) | Westinghouse Electric Company | Traveller STD, Traveller XL Package, Traveller VVER | 2022-02-01 | 2025-03-31 |
| CDN/E217/-96 (Rev. 8) | QSA Global Inc. | 976A, 976C, 976F | 2024-05-09 | 2029-07-31 |
| CDN/E219/-96 (Rev. 8) | Oak ridge Y-12 National Security Complex | ES-3100 | 2021-03-01 | 2025-07-31 |
| CDN/E224/ (Rev. 4) | NTP Radioisotopes (Pty) Ltd. | JANE Transport Container | 2023-12-18 | 2028-01-02 |
| CDN/E225/-96 (Rev. 3) | Advanced Nuclear Fuels GmbH | ANF-50 | 2023-12-18 | 2025-03-31 |
| CDN/E227/-96 (Rev. 4) | TN International | TNF-XI | 2023-01-27 | 2026-12-31 |
| CDN/E238/-96 (Rev. 4) | QSA Global Inc. | Sentry 110, 330 and 867 | 2021-07-07 | 2026-05-31 |
| CDN/E239/-96 (Rev. 2) | Mitsubishi Nuclear Fuel Co. Ltd. | MST-30 | 2021-01-28 | 2025-03-04 |
| CDN/E241/-96 (Rev. 4) | QSA Global Inc. | 702 | 2023-02-02 | 2028-02-29 |
| CDN/E243/-96 (Rev. 4) | QSA Global Inc. | 360-2, 360-4, 360-4W, 360-10, 360-10W Source Changers | 2023-07-17 | 2028-08-31 |
| CDN/E253/-96 (Rev. 4) | EnergySolutions | 8-120B | 2023-03-09 | 2027-12-31 |
| CDN/E254/-96 (Rev. 1) | EnergySolutions | 10-160B | 2020-04-23 | 2025-10-31 |
| CDN/E262/ (Rev. 1) | Framatome | FCC3 | 2023-10-17 | 2028-04-30 |
| CDN/E263/ (Rev. 1) | Framatome | FCC4 | 2023-10-17 | 2027-12-31 |
| CDN/E264/-96 (Rev. 1) | Advanced Nuclear Fuels GmbH | ANF-10 | 2023-12-01 | 2028-05-31 |
| CDN/E266/ (Rev. 1) | Croft Associates Ltd. | 3979A | 2022-03-04 | 2026-04-30 |
| CDN/E267/-96 (Rev. 1) | Nuclear Fuel Industries, Ltd. | GP-01 | 2023-10-26 | 2024-10-31 |
| CDN/E270/-96 (Rev. 1) | Westinghouse Electric Company | Traveller STD, Traveller XL | 2023-04-13 | 2027-04-30 |
| CDN/E210/-96 (Rev. 9) | TN International | TNF-XI | 2023-01-27 | 2026-12-31 |
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