Packaging and transport

The packaging and transport safety and control area covers the safe packaging and transport of nuclear substances. This page lists various research and technical papers related to this topic.

Overview

The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and Transport Canada jointly regulate the packaging and transport of nuclear substances in Canada, which is subject to the requirements of the following regulations:

• the CNSC’s Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations, 2015 (PTNSR 2015)
• Transport Canada’s Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations

The PTNSR 2015 rely on the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Safety Standards Series No. SSR-6, Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material, 2018 Edition, through an ambulatory reference.

For additional information, visit Packaging and transportation of nuclear substances.

Research and support program

• RSP-660.2, A Study on Large Truck Accident Statistics in Canada and Ontario
• RSP-660.1, Radioactive Material Transport Probabilistic Risk Assessment – Large Truck Accidents on Canadian Roadways
• RSP-0237, Use and Location of Vehicle Portal Radiation Monitors in Canada
• RSP-0158, Doses to Transport Workers: Phase 2

Technical papers and abstracts

• Problems With Pigs – Radioisotope Handling Outside the Hot Cell