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