HARMONISATION OF TRANSPORT DOCUMENTS FOR B(U) and B(U)F PACKAGES: A FORATOM STUDY

FORA TOM, which is based in Brussels, is an association of the European nuclear industry dedicated to the promotion of the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The association comprises of twelve national nuclear forums namely: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The membership of FORA TOM represents major electricity producers, manufacturers of nuclear plant and components, suppliers of fuel cycle service!i, transportation companies, research facilities and consultants. FORA TOM has four main objectives: • To promote and improve the perception of the nuclear industry with the institutions of the EU, that is the European Council, Commission, Economic and Social Affairs Committee and the European Parliament. • To act as the voice of the nuclear industry in various European policy debates by articulating the opinion of the nuclear industry to European Institutions and the media. • To collate and distribute relevant infonnation from these EU bodies to our membership. • To act as a technical and economical advisor to international institutions such as the lAEA, and to serve as a means of consolidating and channelling industry expertise on issues such as quality assurance and the handling, transport, treatment and storage of radioactive materials. FORA TOM is structured into working groups such as: the Civil Liability Working Group, the Strategy Working Group, the Quality Management Working Group and the Nuclear Transport Working Group. This gro.up is responsible for this paper.