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Fostering Member State Implementation of the Iaea's Transport Regulations

Abstract In the area of radioactive material transport, the IAEA has concentrated its efforts since the 1950s on developing and keeping up-to-date its 'Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material'. The transport regulations were first published in 1961 and revised in 1967, 1973, 1985 and 1996. Many countries throughout the world apply the safety requirements embodied in the transport regulations. This high level of implementation has resulted in an excellent safety record, there having been no transport accident with radiological consequences for people, property or the environment arising from the radioactive nature of the material being transported. Nevertheless, the IAEA has not relaxed its efforts to ensure that its transport regulations stay abreast of scientific and technical developments; on the contrary, it has been undertaking a regular and vigorous review of its safety requirements, and continues to do so with the assistance of Member States and relevant international organisations. Beyond providing the regulatory basis for the safe transport of radioactive material, however, the IAEA started, in the mid-1980s, a programme under which it provides assistance to Member States in implementing its transport regulations. Such assistance comes in the form of providing training and publishing documents that facilitate the exchange of information. To help Member States prepare for implementing the transport regulations, the IAEA has developed a standardised approach to training that addresses the requirements of the different parties (or training audiences) involved, and provides training material that can be used at both international and national training activities. Following the IAEA's standardised approach will help to ensure a consistent, high level of training and facilitate the enhancement of competence on the subject throughout the world. For actual operational activities, the IAEA publishes documents that facilitate coordination and cooperation among competent authorities, package designers and manufacturers, carriers, port authorities and other interested parties. These documents include periodical reports generated from the data-collecting activities of the IAEA. The paper describes the IAEA's transport safety training programme and documents to facilitate transport operational activities.