OVERVIEW OF REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

This paper provides a personal overview of current regulations and requirements for transporting radioactive materials. Three major areas are discussed. First, a brief description is presented on the need for and the development of regulations and how they relate to engineering practices and to public health and safety. Next, specific regulations and national codes and standards which affect the transport of radioactive materials are identified. Finally, the basic intent of and the adequacy of transport regulations are discussed in terms of past risk studies funded by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.*