Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances Regulations, 2015 (SOR/2015-145)

Marginal note:Transport requirements for LSA and SCO

• 27 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), both LSA material and an SCO must be transported in Type IP-3 packages.

• Marginal note:No escape of radioactive contents

  (2) LSA-I material and an SCO-I may be transported unpackaged in accordance with the IAEA Regulations, but must be transported in a manner that ensures that, under routine conditions of transport, there will be no escape of the radioactive contents from the conveyance or any loss of shielding.

• Marginal note:Transport in accordance with IAEA Regulations

  (3) LSA material and an SCO may be transported in Type IP-1 packages and Type IP-2 packages in accordance with the IAEA Regulations if the LSA material and the SCO

  • (a) are transported in conveyances that are not carrying passengers;

  • (b) are transported in conveyances or freight containers from one consignor only; and

  • (c) are only loaded at the consignor’s location and unloaded at the consignee’s location.