French Regulation on Transport of Dangerous Goods on Nuclear Sites

The “on-site transport” of dangerous materials (transport inside a nuclear site) is not regulated by the international regulation for dangerous goods. However it poses the same risks for the public and the environment as the transport on public roads. France has regulated the “on-site transport” of dangerous goods (all classes of dangerous goods). The level of safety of the “on-site transport” should be assessed and should be included in the safety requirements of the nuclear installation. The nuclear operators can choose different ways of assessing the level of safety of their operations. One of them could be establishing specific transport rules for the site. Theses rules would be based on the international regulation with less stringent resistance tests or simplified rules.