Ageing Management and Maintenance of Packages for the Transport of Radioactive Material (IAEA Safety Standards Series No.)

Each package used for the transport of radioactive material must demonstrate compliance with the IAEA Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material, IAEA Safety Standards Series No.SSR-6, particularly for international shipments. This new safety guide provides recommendations to support compliance with the requirement related to the ageing of transport packages, specifically addressing ageing management and maintenance.The guide applies to all package types containing radioactive material-including excepted packages, Type IP-1, IP-2, and IP-3, Type A, Type B(U), Type B(M), and Type C packages, as well as those containing fissile material or uranium hexafluoride (UF6).It covers all activities throughout the service life of transport packages where ageing management and maintenance should be considered.A graded approach is used, tailored to the type of package and its intended use e.g. single transport, repeated use, or shipment after storage.Effective ageing management help