10 C.F.R. § 73 app D to Part 73

Current through October 31, 2024
Appendix D to Part 73 - Physical Protection of Irradiated Reactor Fuel in Transit, Training Program Subject Schedule

Pursuant to the provision of § 73.37 of 10 CFR part 73, each licensee who transports or delivers to a carrier for transport irradiated reactor fuel is required to assure that individuals used as shipment escorts have completed a training program. The subjects that are to be included in this training program are as follows:

Security Enroute

-Route planning and selection

-Vehicle operation

-Procedures at stops

-Detours and use of alternate routes

Communications

-Equipment operation

-Status reporting

-Contacts with law enforcement units

-Communications discipline

-Procedures for reporting incidents

Radiological Considerations

-Description of the radioactive cargo

-Function and characteristics of the shipping casks

-Radiation hazards

-Federal, State and local ordinances relative to the shipment of radioactive materials

-Responsible agencies

Response to Contingencies

-Accidents

-Severe weather conditions

-Vehicle breakdown

-Communications problems

-Radioactive "spills"

-Use of special equipment (flares, emergency lighting, etc.)

Response to Threats

-Reporting

-Calling for assistance

-Use of immobilization features

-Hostage situations

-Avoiding suspicious situations

The licensee is also required to assure that armed individuals serving as shipment escorts, other than members of local law enforcement agencies, have completed a weapons training and qualifications program equivalent to that required of guards, as described in III and IV of appendix B of this part, to assure that each such individual is fully qualified to use weapons assigned him.

10 C.F.R. 73 app D to Part 73

44 FR 34468, June 15, 1979, as amended at 45 FR 34710, June 3, 1980