A model for minimizing denial of shipments in the America Region

Abstract

Denials and delays of radioactive shipment have occurred and probably will always do. Reducing instances of denials to acceptable levels may be a tangible goal that consignors and consignees should envisage and pursue. The basis for solving denials and delays includes the participation of not only the nuclear national competent authorities but other authorities too.
Shippers, consignors, carriers and consignees should include in their consultations the whole range of those authorities which apparently have no role to play but actually do. This paper describes the experience developed in Brazil and provides the basis of a Model which would be useful for other regions to adopt and adapt, to reduce the instances of denials and delays of radioactive shipment, by developing similar models appropriate to their conditions. The Model consists in the creation of a National Committee on denial of shipments with the participation of all stakeholders involved in the transport of dangerous goods.