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Shipping RequirementsOn this page: Materials PackagesBefore any shipment can occur, the shipper is required to review the package certificate of compliance (CoC) to determine if any testing or maintenance is required. The shipper may be required to check or change package seals and other components or perform leak testing. In addition, the shipper must take radiation measurements at specific locations on and around the package to make sure that the levels are below the required limits. The shipper must also meet the Department of Transportation’s requirements for shipment of the nuclear material including route selection, vehicle condition and placarding, driver training, package marking, labeling, and other shipping documentation. Spent Nuclear FuelCertain specific requirements apply to shippers of spent nuclear fuel.
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