SHIPPING SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL IN THE 21ST CENTURY: Focus on Safety, Communication, Consultation, Cooperation, and Competency

Year
2001
Author(s)
Lake H. Barrett - U.S. Department of Energy Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
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Abstract
Transportation activities to support the Department of Energy’s Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program will be a significant undertaking. The Program's activities are described and discussed as a background for the main topic of the paper, Shipping Spent Nuclear Fuel In The 21st Century. In addition to the subjects of engineering and safety, this paper considers the significance of communication, consultation, and cooperation in achieving success in major engineering projects.