Overview of Denial of Shipment of Radioactive Material in NSGC, RASSC, & TRANSSC Joint Session
The Joint Session held by the NSGC, RASSC, and TRANSSC on June 12, 2024, discussed the historical overview and implications of denying shipments of radioactive material. It highlighted the importance of coordination with UN organizations and industry groups in ensuring the safe transport of such materials. The session also focused on defining denial or delay of shipments and established the Denial of Shipment Working Group to address related issues.
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Joint Session: Nuclear Security Guidance Committee (NSGC), Radiation Safety Standards Committee (RASSC) and Transport Safety Standards Committee (TRANSSC) 12 June 2024 (Agenda Item No. NRT-4.1a) Denial of Shipment of Radioactive Material Historical Overview Shazia Fayyaz UH-TSU/RIT/NSRW, Scientific Secretary TRANSSC
Background GC IAEA International Conference ISC DoS Resolutions for establkishment of a working Group and Code of Conduct for Facilitation International Steering Committee on Denial of Shipment of radioactive material on the Safety of Transport of Radioactive Material 2004 2003 2006-2013 2019-2021 2014 till date Coodination with UN Organization Transport Facilitation Working Group IMO (FAL) meeting ICAO Dangerous Goods Panel Working Group meeting Facilitation Committee Establishment of Industry Gorup
GC Resolutions 2022: IAEA General Conference Resolution GC(66)/RES/6 paras 86 (re NFP) and 87 (re CoC) Denial of Shipment Working Group (DoS WG) established for four-year period (2023 2026) 2023: IAEA General Conference Resolution GC(67)/RES/7 paras 94 (re NFP) and 95 (re CoC) Secretariat to consider next steps on the draft Code of Conduct on the Facilitation of Safe and Secure Transport of Radioactive Materials prepared by the Working Group
Definitions a (explicit or implicit) refusal to carry a shipment of radioactive material though it conforms to all the applicable Regulations. According to DoSWG, definition is still relevant, some circumstances that are not covered by this definition warrant some updates to this definition. There are three situations that characterize a Denial or Delay of shipment, which are listed below: Denials of and Delays in Shipment of radioactive material Delay: When an intentional delay adds journey time, which reduces effectiveness of the material or renders unusable when delivered the the material Denial: consignment accepted at a point during the journey, even though the consignment complies with all requirements, documentation. When a is not Denial: when there is a policy decision not to accept Class 7 by one of the parties involved in a route, rendering the route to be unavailable regulatory including
IAEA Denial of Shipment Working Group 2023-2026 Membership: Member States, UN Organisations, Non-Governmental Organisations Structure: Chair from a Member State, and Co- Chair may be from Industry Sub-Working Groups (SWGs): SWG-1: DoS Data Collection, Analysis and Metrics SWG-2: Potential Solutions for DoS Problem SWG-3: Communication, Training and Outreach
Proposed Code of Conduct on the Facilitation of the Safe and Secure Transport of Radioactive Material Recommended by the DoS WG Reservations from Iran, Japan and Turkey Voluntary nature, encouraging facilitation Open-ended meeting of legal and technical experts is planned from 15-18 July 2024, Vienna on the draft Code of Conduct on the Facilitation of Safe and Secure Transport of Radioactive Material submitted by the Denial of Shipment Working Group
