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DOE M 460.2-1A 6-4-08
10.0 TRACKING
10.1 Introduction This section addresses DOE practices for tracking the location of shipments of radioactive materials and facilitating communication with the drivers/crew of the vehicles. Tracking is the process by which the geographic location of shipments is monitored along the transportation route.
10.2 Highway and Rail Modes 10.2.1 Non-Classified Shipments a.
Spent Nuclear Fuel, High-Level Waste, Tritium-Bearing Reactor Components, and Transuranic Waste Shipments. Near real-time position tracking (i.e., tracking that is updated every 3-5 minutes) and communications for all shipments will be provided by TRANSCOM or a current OCRWM shipment tracking system with comparable or enhanced capabilities. The TRANSCOM or current equivalent OCRWM shipment tracking system users’ manual will discuss backup procedures to be used in the event of operational problems with the system. The shipment tracking system access is limited to users authorized by the cognizant DOE organization and in coordination with the CBFO or OCRWM, as applicable. Access to information on a particular shipment is controlled by the cognizant DOE organization to provide timely information to eligible corridor States and Tribes. For SNF shipments covered by the NRC, user designation and access to the tracking system will be consistent with NRC regulations to ensure that Safeguards Information, such as schedules and itineraries for specific shipments, is protected against unauthorized disclosure and is provided only to authorized individuals. In the event of an emergency, TRANSCOM or the current equivalent OCRWM shipment tracking system will give information on the emergency to contacts described in the Emergency Notification protocol. If shipments are contemplated using protocols other than those agreed to for TRU waste shipments to WIPP negotiations will be held with affected states and tribes prior to the commencement of shipments. b. Low-Level Waste, Mixed Low-Level Waste and Isotopes are not subject to DOE tracking systems. Carriers track their shipments by various means and can provide shipment information on an as-needed basis as requested by the shipper.
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