MULTIMODAL SHIPMENTS UNDER PROGRAM ON RUSSIAN-ORIGIN RESEARCH REACTOR SNF RETURN TO THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

The paper describes experience in preparation and organization of transportation of the nuclear material from research reactors under the Russian Research Reactor Fuel Return (RRRFR) Program. It also summarizes the evolution of transport equipment and routes including types of packages, their adaptation and certification, safety issues, peculiarities and prospective use of the packages and transport equipment.