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The INF Code and purpose-built vessels
WorldNuclearTraNsporTINsTITuTewntiDedica ted to the safe, efficient and reliable transport of radioactive materialsThe INF code and purpose - built vessels FACT SHEET principal regulations for radioactive transport are the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioative Materialwhich were first published in 1961. The Regulationshave been reviewed regularly since then to keep pacewith scientific and technological developments. Thephilosophy of the Regulations is that safety is ensuredprimarily by the package whatever the mode oftransport. The regulations cover both normal andpotential accident conditions of transport to protectpeople, property and the environment against theeffects of radiation. In 1993, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) introduced the voluntary code for the SafeCarriage of Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium and High-Level Radioactive Wastes on Board Ships (INF code ), complementing the IAEA Regulations.
Safety features of a purpose-built vessel Satellite navigation and communication Twin radars Reinforced hatch covers Emergency generator Salvage towing
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