A Nuclear Journey: Challenges and Pitfalls

Kirsty Snape / Joanne Sinar

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

INLA - October 2014

Introduction

Nuclear material is transported worldwide on a frequent basis

Not just large volumes, nor just fuel cycle related

Key considerations are safety whether material is controlled liability and insurance (particularly if there is an incident) transit route

We are going to look at a few “nuclear journeys”, considering the routes, the transport options and the factors attaching to each

Workshop Day

Moving material

What information should be established?

What form of transport is being used

Domestic / EU / International transit

Facility receiving: is it a nuclear installation (or regulated equivalent)

Type of material being transported

Relevant laws / controls (international instruments, IAEA transport regulations, Euratom, national legislation)

Transport Options

Ship

Train Roads

Contracts are Key

By road

Considerations: Mode of transport

Regulations

Level of hazard

Liability

Packaging

Insurances

By road: insurances

Types of insurance needed by

(a) Transporter Public Liability Employers Liability Motor Insurance

(b) Dispatching facility Nuclear Transit Liability Public Liability

Contracts are Key

By rail - domestic

Are there any issues which only affect rail transport?

By rail - domestic (cont.)

Andrew Carr: Sellafield Limited

LS3LS2 LS5LS4LS1

LS = originating nuclear installationInsurance / Liability implications ?

Train with a “mixed load”

By rail – domestic: insurances

Types of insurance needed by

(a) Train operator Rail Freight Rail Operators Liability Employers Liability Public Liability

(b) Dispatching facility Nuclear transit liability Public Liability

By ship - domestic

By ship – domestic: insurances

Insurances required:

Hull and Machinery

Protection and Indemnity (P&I)

Nuclear Marine Transit Liability

TP Liability

By ship - International

By ship - internationale.g. between Japan and UK

By ship - international

Considerations: Security

Which route to take and associated insurance/ liability implications (NIA 1965 and Paris Convention and others)

COFS

Contractual responsibilities (Liability / Insurance) for ship owners / cargo owners / security on board

By ship - internationalShipping routes between Japan and UK

Cape of Good Hope

Cape Horn

Panama Canal

By ship – internationalPanama Canal

Vessel passes through Panama Canal

What are the implications ?

By ship – Panama Canal

Considerations : Panama Canal

Indemnity required by Panama Canal Authority (ACP)

Busy Canal – approx $2.4bn revenue p.a.

Is limit on Protection and Indemnity Insurance Policy adequate? Is extra cover required ?

Comply with ACP shipping requirements

e.g. Minimum Visibility (tariffs apply)

To research institutions

Movement of radioactive material to research institutions – decision maker

Movement of radioactive material to research institutions – decision maker (contd.)

A Nuclear Journey

Thank you!