Transport

The safe and secure transport of radioactive material requires a framework that combines regulatory requirements, package certification, inspections and a monitoring system. The IAEA assists Member States in strengthening this framework through the implementation of its transport regulations, ensuring the safe and secure packaging and handling of these materials. More →

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On 24 September 2015, irradiated liquid highly enriched uranium (HEU) fuel was removed from a research reactor at the Radiation and Technological Complex in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The following pictures document the removal operation from the reactor hall to the airplane at Tashkent International Airport carrying the fuel to Russia. (Photo S. Tozser/IAEA)

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16 November 2015

Route to Security: Removing HEU Fuel from a Research Reactor in Uzbekistan

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7 May 2018

Non-Proliferation and Nuclear Technology for Development: IAEA Director General Briefs Researchers in Ireland

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13 September 2017

Safety all the Way: Ensuring the Safe Transport of Radioactive Sources

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13 July 2017

IAEA Mission Says Italy Committed to Decommissioning and Waste Management Safety, Sees Areas for Enhancement

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12 July 2017

NEW CRP: Enhancing Security in Transport of Nuclear and other Radioactive Material (J02009)

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