Singapore legislation

Regulation 57

of Radiation Protection (Transport of Radioactive Materials) Regulations

Regulation 57

Approval of Type B(U) and Type C package designs

Subregulation 1

The design of each Type B(U) or Type C package shall require unilateral approval except that ––

(a)

a package design for fissile material, which is also subject to regulation 59 shall require multilateral approval; and

(b)

a Type B(U) package design for low dispersible radioactive material shall require multilateral approval.

Subregulation 2

An application to the Chief Executive for a certificate of approval of a Type B(U) or Type C package design shall include —

(a)

a detailed description of the proposed radioactive contents with particular reference to their physical and chemical states and the nature of the radiation emitted;

(b)

a detailed statement of the design, including complete engineering drawings and schedules of materials and methods of manufacture;

(c)

a statement of the tests which have been done and their results, or evidence based on calculative methods or other evidence that the design is adequate to meet the applicable requirements;

(d)

the proposed operating and maintenance instructions for the use of the packaging;

(e)

if the package is designed to have a maximum normal operating pressure in excess of 100 kPa, a specification of the materials of manufacture of the containment system, the samples to be taken, and the tests to be made;

(f)

where the proposed radioactive contents are irradiated fuel, a statement of any assumption in the safety analysis relating to the characteristics of the fuel and any justification for such assumption and a description of any pre-shipment measurement required by regulation 51(4)(b);

(g)

any special stowage provisions necessary to ensure the safe dissipation of heat from the package, consideration being given to the various modes of transport to be used and type of conveyance or freight container;

(h)

an illustration, which may be reproduced, showing the make-up of the package and not longer than 21 cm and broader than 30 cm; and

(i)

a specification of the applicable quality assurance programme.