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DOE M 460.2-1A 6-4-08
• tropical storm, • high-wind, • hurricane, and • river flood.
Adverse road conditions are defined as those that prompt travel advisories suggesting that unnecessary travel be avoided (e.g., winter storm watches and snow advisories). States and Tribes may provide input on weather and road conditions, and specific transportation plans may provide additional details on the input process. States and Tribes may monitor the status of shipments using TRANSCOM, or the OCRWM equivalent system. When adverse weather and road conditions occur, States and/or Tribes may notify DOE that a shipment should use an alternate route or be diverted to a safe parking location to avoid the adverse conditions. In the event of a substantial unanticipated delay en route (e.g., greater than 2 hours), the affected States and Tribes will be notified of the event by TRANSCOM or the OCRWM equivalent system. b. Low-Level and Mixed Low-Level Waste. Carriers are expected to exercise due caution and care in dispatching shipments. The carrier will determine the acceptability of weather and road conditions and if a shipment should be held before departure and when actions should be taken while en route. Shipments should not be dispatched or travel if severe weather or bad road conditions make travel hazardous. Current weather conditions, the weather forecast, and road conditions should be considered before dispatching a shipment. Conditions at the point of origin and along the entire route should be considered. Adverse operating conditions may be reported to the DOE shipper through various means (e.g., communications with the carrier, information issued by State, Tribal, or local authorities). Each report to the shipper is addressed in consultation with the carrier. c. Isotopes. The carrier will determine the acceptability of weather and road conditions and will determine if a shipment should be held before departure and when actions should be taken while en route. The carrier will inform the shipper of any significant delays. 9.2.2 Classified National Security Shipments Weather conditions are monitored and updated by the OST Communications Center, TECC. No travel will occur if severe weather conditions along routes or adverse road conditions make travel hazardous. If adverse conditions are encountered en route,
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