Appendix D to Part 73 - Physical Protection of Irradiated Reactor Fuel in Transit, Training Program Subject Schedule

Appendix D to Part 73 - Physical Protection of Irradiated Reactor Fuel in Transit, Training Program Subject Schedule

Pursuant to the provision of § 73.37 of 10 CFR part 73, each licensee who transports or delivers to a carrier for transport irradiated reactor fuel is required to assure that individuals used as shipment escorts have completed a training program. The subjects that are to be included in this training program are as follows:

Security Enroute

- Route planning and selection

- Vehicle operation

- Procedures at stops

- Detours and use of alternate routes

Communications

- Equipment operation

- Status reporting

- Contacts with law enforcement units

- Communications discipline

- Procedures for reporting incidents

Radiological Considerations

- Description of the radioactive cargo

- Function and characteristics of the shipping casks

- Radiation hazards

- Federal, State and local ordinances relative to the shipment of radioactive materials

- Responsible agencies

Response to Contingencies

- Accidents

- Severe weather conditions

- Vehicle breakdown

- Communications problems

- Radioactive “spills”

- Use of special equipment (flares, emergency lighting, etc.)

Response to Threats

- Reporting

- Calling for assistance

- Use of immobilization features

- Hostage situations

- Avoiding suspicious situations

The licensee is also required to assure that armed individuals serving as shipment escorts, other than members of local law enforcement agencies, have completed a weapons training and qualifications program equivalent to that required of guards, as described in III and IV of appendix B of this part, to assure that each such individual is fully qualified to use weapons assigned him.

[44 FR 34468, June 15, 1979, as amended at 45 FR 34710, June 3, 1980]