Procedures, storage,

packaging, transport and

security requirements for
Gamma and X-ray
Radiography
 Classes of Installations
• Enclosed installations
• Unattended installations (automatic equipment)
• Open Installation
– Posted radiation area at 0.1 mSv/h; and .025
mSv/h
– The equipment must be un-accessible to
unauthorized use
• Protective installation (Exposure Room) -video
– Safety interlocks to prevent access to exposure
site when in use
– Visible or audible warning signal when in use
– Emergency / Scram button
– 5 cm outside the surface of the enclosure cannot
exceed 5 μSv/h
– Warning signs must be posted
NOTE For x-ray –radiation sign/symbol to the right
with example cabinet enclosure. Gamma sources
use yellow/magenta radiation trefoil symbol.
OUTDOOR OR PIT STORAGE INSTALLATION
 RED Storage
• Fire proof and used exclusively to store
radioactive materials
• Location under the jurisdiction of
responsible user
• Must have Lock
• Radiation warning symbol/sign, the
name, telephone and address of
responsible person and alternate must be
posted
• The radiation intensity in accessible area
around storage enclosure not to exceed
0.025 mSv/h
Security Procedures according to 5 security categories of sources:

1. Pool type irradiators

2. Industrial radiography (RED’s)
3. Fixed gauges bolted to pipes
4. Portable soil moisture gauge
5. Might not need CNSC license
 5 Security Categories
Category 1 sources are the most dangerous sealed sources licensed by the CNSC.
Because they pose the greatest risk to the health and safety of persons and to
the environment, category 1 sources are always used in a well-shielded and well-
controlled location. Examples include cobalt-60 teletherapy sources used for
cancer treatment and cobalt-60 sources used in pool-type irradiators to sterilize
medical products. Such sources must be shielded and secured safely.
Category 2 : most common source is an industrial radiography exposure device.
These devices are portable, and are widely used in pipeline work and in pressure
vessel fabrication shops (particularly in the oil and gas industry).
Category 3 sources are often fixed gauges that are bolted to pipes, vessels and
assembly lines where they operate reliably in harsh industrial environments,
often for decades.
Category 4 sources are less dangerous than category 3 sources, and are classified
as low risk to persons, security and the environment. An example of a category 4
source is a portable soil moisture density gauge used in road construction.
Category 5 sources and their use are considered to be the least dangerous.
Examples include electron capture detectors used to measure pesticide residues
in food, x-ray fluorescence analyzers, and low-dose brachytherapy implant
sources. Some category 5 sources may be used without a CNSC license.
 Why Do we need to know about Security?
• Standard change: CSA PCP-09 vs old standard CNSC G229 and Regulations
• Category 2 is High Risk and incidents have Risen, good news personnel
exposure has decreased
 Security of Nuclear Substances: Sealed
Sources
REGDOC-2.13.3
• Outlines Minimum security
measures to prevent the loss,
sabotage, illegal use (possession,
removal)of sealed sources during
their entire lifecycle (use, storage,
transport or being stored during
transportation
• Technical physical security
• Administrative security plan
• Appendix A: Sample Site Security
Plan
Access Control
• Restrict access to authorized user only
• Visitors must be escorted at all times
Intrusion Detection System:
• Continuous surveillance -24hr/7 day a week- by an operator or an
equivalent mechanism for detection, assessment, and
communication with response personnel in case of security breach.
Exposure Device • TAG: Licenced
• Be approved, have radiation user: name,
warning symbol and device category
label.
address, phone #
• Device: the model, serial #, source • Radioisotope:
rating to be stamped on the
exposure device.
type, activity, date
• When loaded (with isotope), the of activity, s/n and
exposure device should have a tag model of capsule
made of steel or brass showing the
type of isotope and activity in
Curies/G or T Bq at time installed.
Exposure Device type review:
• Type 1 (move the source from to the surface of the shielding
container)
• Type 2 (move the source out of the shielding container to an
exposure site)
– Pneumatically operated exposure devices
– Cable operated exposure devices
 Radiation Warning Sign Requirements and use
• Three blades and central • Labelling Containers and
disc (per drawing below) Devices
– Magenta or black • Posting Signs at Boundaries
and Points of access where
On Yellow background
RED used or in storage
• Use of radiation warning sign
• No Frivolous posting of signs
per REGULATIONS. You are
Not to post where no
radiation danger or not when
it is present.
• In Rad.Protection Reg
SOR2000-203
Radiographic Source Capsule
• CNSC authorises the type of source and a camera
(exposure device) combination
• Source capsules are normally double welded
stainless steel to prevent damage or corrosion
• Any sign of damage/fault found, the source
capsule should not be used
• Source Changing (using source changer) and Leak
Testing have Specific Procedures and
requirements.
 RED Leak Test
The regulatory requirement to conduct regular leak testing is specified in section 18 of the
Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations and in section 19 of the Class II Nuclear
Facilities and Prescribed Equipment Regulations.

Every licensee who possesses, uses or produces either a sealed source containing 50 MBq
(which is .050 GBq) or more of a nuclear substance or a nuclear substance as shielding shall, at
the following times, conduct leak tests on the sealed source or shielding using instruments and
procedures that enable the licensee to detect a leakage(of nuclear sub.) of 200 Bq or less:
(a) where the sealed source or shielding is used after being stored for 12 or more consecutive
months, immediately before using it;
(b) where the sealed source or shielding is being stored, every 24 months;
(c) where an event that may have damaged the sealed source or shielding has occurred,
immediately after the event; and
(d) in all other cases, (i) where the sealed source or shielding is located in a radiation device,
every 12 months, and (ii) where the sealed source or shielding is not located in a radiation
device, every six months.

Immediately following the leak test the person conducting the analysis shall complete the leak
test record, retain a copy and send the original to the licensee. The person shall immediately
advise the licensee and CNSC if a sealed source has contamination which exceeds the leakage
criterion of 200 Bq.
Source Changing Procedure
• Dosimeters + Survey meter
• Survey source changer and
RED
• Transfer old source to
changer, survey
• Transfer new source to
RED, survey
• Lock changer and RED
• Remove accessories and
store
Transport Procedures
Packaging and Transport of Nuclear
Substances Regulations

Transportation of Dangerous Goods

(Transport Canada) and Provincial
Transportation of Dangerous Goods

• Issued by
employer
Transportation of Radioactive Materials in Ontario Information Package, Prepared by the Ministry of
Transportation and Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services. Excepts taken in 2018 from
publicly available copy,

Regulatory Framework Overview

• Canada is one of many countries that regularly transport
radioactive materials. As such, all regulations are based on
international standards and best practices as defined by the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
• The federal government regulates the shipment of radioactive
materials; the provincial and municipal governments have
responsibilities regarding the response to a transportation incident
and would receive support from the consignor and federal
agencies.
• The regulatory framework for the transportation of
radioactive material and the emergency response to a
potential incident involving such transportation involves
multiple stakeholders.
Consignors’ Roles and Responsibilities
Consignors
• If a consignor is transporting radioactive materials that meet the
requirement for an Emergency Response Assistance Plan (ERAP) (see
Part 7 and Column 7 of Schedule 1 of the TDG), that consignor must
have an ERAP approved by Transport Canada.
• An ERAP describes what would be done in the event of a
transportation incident. The plan is intended to assist local
emergency responders by providing them with technical experts and
specially trained/equipped emergency response personnel at the
scene of an incident.
• Examples of consignors that transport radioactive material include
nuclear electricity generating stations or hospitals shipping nuclear
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 Transportation of Radioactive Materials
Packaging
• All packages used for the transport of radioactive material must meet certain
safety and performance requirements as stated in IAEA regulations.

• The objectives of the regulations are to protect the health and safety of
persons and the environment.

• The greater the radioactivity, the more robust the package.

• Depending on the material to be transported, the following types of

packages may be used to transport radioactive materials: 6 types
Excepted Packages Type H package*
Industrial Type Packages Type B Package*
Type A package* Fissile Material packages

* The design of these package types must be certified by the Canadian Nuclear Safety
Commission before they can be used.

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Federal Regulatory Framework

Transportation of radioactive material is jointly

regulated by:
Transport Canada
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDG).
• Sets transportation requirements for all nine classes of
dangerous goods.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)

• Packaging and Transport of Nuclear Substances
Regulations, 2015 (PTNSR).
• Based on International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Standards.
• Sets transportation packaging and classification
Chart illustrates International and Federal Regulatory Frameworks
Municipal and Provincial Roles and Responsibilities
Municipalities
• Responsible for taking appropriate measures to protect public health and
safety within their jurisdiction

Province of Ontario
• The Provincial Nuclear Emergency Response Plan provides the framework
for the overarching nuclear emergency response for the Government of
Ontario and governs the response to nuclear and radiological emergencies
in the province.
• The Province can provide coordination and support for the emergency
response to a transportation incident involving radioactive material.
• Various provincial ministries have responsibilities under Order in Council
1157/2009 to respond to radiological and/or transportation incidents.
 Transportation of Radioactive Materials
Types of Packaging
Type Use
Excepted Package Transport very small
quantities of radioactive
materials
Industrial Package Transport low specific
activity (LSA) material and
surface contaminated
objects (SCO)
Type A Package Transport quantities of
radioactive materials that
pose minimal risk to human
health or safety or the
environment
Example Photo
• Empty packages
previously containing
radioactive material
• Smoke detectors
• Medical isotopes
Medical Isotopes Container
• Uranium ores and
concentrates
• Low-level radioactive
waste (contaminated
paper towels, gloves,
etc.)
Uranium Ore Containers
• Medical isotopes
• industrial devices
(portable nuclear
densometer gauges)
Type A package and label
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 Transportation of Radioactive Materials
Packaging: Excepted, Industrial, and
• Typeof these
The contents A packages pose minimal threat to public health and safety
based on their radioactive levels.
• Industrial and Type A packages are designed to withstand a series of tests that
simulate normal conditions of transport without loss of content and with limited
increase to the dose rate on the exterior of package.
• Some of the tests these packages must be able to pass include:

Drop test: A 1.2- Penetration test: Water spray test: Stacking test
metre (47 in) drop dropping a metal simulating rain fall
test onto an bar onto the
unyielding surface package
•Type A packages: used to transport small quantities
of radioactive material with higher concentrations of
radioactivity than those shipped in industrial
packaging
They are typically constructed of steel, wood,
or fiberboard, and have an inner containment
vessel made of glass, plastic, or metal
surrounded with packing material made of
polyethylene, rubber, or vermiculite.
Examples of material typically shipped in Type
A Packages include nuclear medicines
(radiopharmaceuticals), radioactive waste, and
radioactive sources used in industrial
applications.
Type A packaging and its radioactive contents
must meet standard testing requirements
designed to ensure that the package retains its
containment integrity and shielding under
normal transport conditions.

Example of Type A package (Source of graphic

DOE/TEPP/MERRT)
Information on labels above
o The cardboard package in the foreground
above has a Radioactive Yellow-
III hazard label (square on point) AND a
separate black text on
white marking which says “Radioactive
Material Type A Package, UN 2915.
o UN 2915 means “Radioactive material,
Type A package [non-special form, non
fissile or fissile-excepted”)
o RQ, printed below the UN ID, means
“reportable quantity”.
 Transportation of Radioactive Materials
Packaging: Type H, Type B (RED) and Fissile Material

• Type B packages are very robust with radiation shielding, and remain intact even
under accident conditions of transport.
• Type B packages must withstand the same normal transportation conditions as
Type A packages, as well as testing to simulate accident conditions.
• Packages used to transport fissile material must remain sub-critical when
subjected to the tests for Type B packages.
• Before these packages can be used in Canada they require certification by the
CNSC by undergoing stringent testing, including:

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 Transportation of Radioactive Materials
Types of Packaging
Type Use Example Photo
Type H Transport uranium • UF6 is a compound
hexafluoride (UF6) used in the uranium
enrichment process
that produces fuel
for nuclear reactors

Type H Package

Type B Transport highly radioactive • Cobalt sources

materials • Exposure devices
(For CEDO USING • Used nuclear fuel
OUR RED) from CANDU reactors

Type B Package (Exposure Device)

Fissile Material Transport radioactive • Highly enriched

materials that are fissile uranium
(HEU/HEUNL)
• High-level radioactive
waste

Type B Fissile Package

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•Type B packages: designed to transport material with the highest levels
of radioactivity
Designed to survive severe accidents conditions (e.g., impact, fire,
water immersion)  
Type B packagings range from small hand-held radiography cameras
to heavily shielded steel casks that weigh up to 125 tons.
A Type B package: • carries Class 7 Dangerous Goods that have too much activity to
be shipped in a Type A package • contains material that can pose serious or
immediate health risks • will have the marking Type B(U)* or Type B(M)* • has a
maximum allowable on-contact dose rate of 2 mSv/h, unless special circumstances
permit otherwise • most commonly contains industrial radiography sources, which can
carry up to 5180 GBq (140 Curies) of Cobalt-60 (Co-60) or Iridium-192 (Ir-192) • must
have its design approved by the competent authority (Canadian Nuclear Safety
Commission) • will be a issued design certificate, and must meet all, certificate
conditions. (The certificate must accompany the package during its transport)
These package designs must withstand all Type A tests, AND a
series of tests that simulate severe or “worst-case” accident
conditions.
oSee video explaining tests: 
Radioactive Material Shipping Packages (YouTube - 5:48
minutes) (DOE/TEPP/MERRTT) 

Type B package can have designations “(U)” or “(M)” (e.g., Type B

(U) or Type B (M))
oU = Unilateral: the package design is approved by the country
of origin.
 Package
Identification
Labels
•Examples of 5 different types of paper
labels are shown with the explanation
when they are used.
•They are used only on packages
containing (or formerly containing)
radioactive materials.
•Standard paper label size is about 4
inches by 4 inches and is displayed “on
point”.
•Labels are NOT the same as markings
required on REDS or placards for
Transport
                                                                
                                   
Labels used on Radioactive Material Packages
Packages used to transport radioactive materials will display one of the following transport
labels which will depend on the amount of radiation measured on the surface of the package.
Label Explanation

I-White
Extremely low radiation
levels

II-Yellow
Low radiation levels

III-Yellow
Higher radiation levels

Fissile Fissile Materials

No Label N/A Excempted packages

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Labels include the following
information
•Label types (5): Radioactive White-I, Radioactive Yellow-II, Radioactive Yellow-III,
Fissile, Empty
•Radioactivity trefoil appears on the first 3 label types listed above
•A yellow background appears under the trefoil for only these labels
•Radioactive Yellow-II  
•Radioactive Yellow-III
•Contents: radioactive isotope (e.g., Cs-137, Ir-192, etc.)
•This information is listed only on Radioactive I, II, and III labels.
•Activity: activity level in becquerels (Bq) or curies (Ci).
•This information is listed only on Radioactive I, II, and III labels.
•Transport index (TI)
•Transport index is located in the black bordered rectangular box just
above the radiation Class number “7”.
•The transport index is determined by the shipper that helps provide
control over radiation exposure and establish transport controls.
•Only Radioactive Yellow-II and Radioactive Yellow-III labels must show
the transport index.
•Radioactive Yellow-II label can be used for up to 1.0 mrem/hr @1 meter.
 The transport index is determined by taking the maximum radiation level (as measured in
mrem/hr) at one meter (3.3 feet) from an undamaged package.
• The Transport Index (TI), which provides an indication of a package’s radiation levels, can be used to control
exposure to radiation. It is calculated as follows: TI= Maximum radiation level, in µSv/h, at 1 m from the
package divided by 10.
• Note: When dealing with a radioactive package, multiply the TI on the label by 10 to quickly determine the
maximum radiation level at 1 m from the package. Sample TI calculation: If the TI on the package’s label was
5, the maximum radiation reading would be 50 µSv/h at 1 m from a package. A TI of 10 is the highest that
would be encountered and should be considered the worst case scenario.
• When assessing a package’s integrity at an accident scene, this information can be used as a
baseline for determining if damage has occurred to the package
• For example, a TI of 0.2 would indicate that, at 1 meter from the labeled package, the
radiation dose rate should be no more than 0.2 mrem/hr (0.002 mSv/hr).

Package identification example non transport

• REDS and RED overpack- TYPE B
package codes UN2916 & 2917- United
Nations Committee of Experts of
Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Class 7 non fissile or fissile excepted
manufacturers supplied label not
labelled for transport.
IN CANADA : All packaging labels must have The additional text under the word
“RADIOACTIVE”:
CONTENTS CONTENU
ACTIVITY ACTIVITÉ
INDICE DE TRANSPORT INDEX

Package label –Radioactive 1

• radiation level does
not exceed 5 µSv/h
at any location on
the external surface
of the package
• No TI (transport
index): TI=0 or N/A
• Not used for RED’s
Package label- Radioactive Yellow II
• The radiation level is 5 microSv/h to
0.5 mSv/h (500uSv/hr) at any
location on the external surface of
the package.
• Transport index does not exceed
1.0. If TI is smaller than 0.05 the TI
value =0

• Remember The transport index (TI)

for a package is the maximum
radiation level in mRem/hr at 1m or
microSv/h at 1 m from the external
surface of the package divided by
10.
Package label- Radioactive Yellow III
• The radiation level does
not exceed 2 mSv/h
(2000 uSv/hr) at any
location on the external
surface of the package.
• Transport index 1 to and
not exceeding 10.
radiation reading of 10
mR/h or 0.1
mSv/h[100uSv/hr divided
by 10] at 1 metre from
surface of package.
• Most RED need Yellow III
label
 Radiography camera –
RED

Example of Type B package: Radiography Camera (Source of

graphic above: DOE/TEPP/MERRTT)
Note: information on the radiography camera label includes
Label type: Radioactive Yellow-II
Contents: Iridium-192
Activity 569.86 Bq (15.4 Ci)
Transport Index: 0.2
UN Hazard (DOT) 7: radioactive material
Type B(U): type B package, Unilateral
UN ID 2916: (Radioactive material, Type B(U)
package [non fissile or fissile-excepted)
Caution: RADIOACTIVE SHIELDING, DEPELETED
URANIUM 34 lb15 kg, TOTAL WEIGHT 52.91lb. 24 kg
One hypothetical example of a Radioactive Yellow-II package
label is shown below.

•In the Example of Yellow Radioactive II Label above

•Radioactive II: means "low radiation levels"
•>0.5 - 50 mrem/hr (0.5 mSv/hr) maximum on surface of package
• Up to 1.0 mrem/hr (0.01 mSV/hr) at 1 meter from surface of package
•Contents: the radioisotope Cesium-137
•Activity: 0.37 GBq (=10 mCi)
•Transport Index: 0.8 means at 1 meter from the surface of the labeled package, the
radiation dose rate should be no more than 0.8 mrem/hr (0.08 mSv/hr). If a higher level is
measured, the package may have been breeched.
•Hazard Index: 7 = UN hazard identification number indicates contents has radioactive material.
 Placards
What are placards? USED AND REQUIRED FOR TRANSPORT
– Placards are larger, more durable (not paper) versions of hazard labels that are
usually placed on bulk packages or transport vehicles to communicate the
hazards of “hazardous material” inside.
– Placards must be printed in the square-on-point configuration measuring 250
mm on all sides (about 10 x 10 inches) and include a solid inner border that is
12.5 mm from the edge of the placard.
– The number “7” at the bottom of the placard is the
UN hazard identification number for radioactive materials.
• It is located at the bottom corner of the placard and must measure at
least 41 mm.
Vehicles transporting Class 7 Radioactive Materials must display placards if one
of the following conditions is met:

• Packages display the III-Yellow labels

• An ERAP is required for the material (UN# also required)
• More than 500kg gross mass (total weight of
material and package) is transported
 • Lockable
• 0.02mSv/hr outside storage-
transport box/area & 0.02 mSv/hr
max in cabin. Only driver and
passenger to be CEDO/EDO. No
public non-news.
• Certificates

Require a Class 7 placard to be posted on all four

Placarding Vehicle sides of a vehicle under any of the following
conditions: • a quantity or concentration of
and what to do for radioactive material being shipped requires an
Emergency Response Assistance Plan under the
transport Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations • it
is carrying a package that requires a Category III-
Yellow label • the radioactive material is a liquid or a
gas in direct contact with the package and is also
defined as “a large means of containment” by the
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations •
the dangerous goods have a total gross mass of
greater than 500 kg
Additionally, any vehicle carrying an exposure device
is typically required to display Class 7 placards.
 REVIEW: 2 types of packaging that apply to
GAMMA Radiography Equipment
Package TYPE A containing less Package TYPE B
than 259 GBq of Co-60 or 740 GBq • Most RED CAMERAs
of Ir-192. CNSC approval cert
required. • Approval by CNSC- have
Overpack shall mean an enclosure such as a box or certificate.
a bag, which is used for the convenience of
handling or required securing storage of RED in • Be able to withstand conditions
truck. To have radiation warning label but will not below
have category info
 Summary: Package, Transportation labelling and placard

• Packaging and labelling- Example

Type A and B packages.

Three Label Category: I, II, III. Transportation Index (TI) on II &III.
RED’s package B, and yellow label category II or III based on
intensity.
• Placards - Example

As soon as taken from storage RED –package B must be under

Direct surveillance.
• Licence and certificates to be with you
Security measures for sealed sources during
transport: from REGDOC 2.12.3 para 4.2
The package containing the sealed source shall be stored in a secure
container. Packages over 500 kg are considered secure due to the handling
difficulties caused by their weight. The secure container does not replace
any other packaging or labelling required by any existing regulations.

A secure container:
a. shall be made of steel or any other material that is resistant to a physical
attack by handheld tools
b. shall be equipped with a key, combination padlock or similar locking
device that is resistant to an attack using handheld tools
c. if transported in an open conveyance (e.g., open back of a half-ton truck,
flatbed truck), it shall be securely affixed to the vehicle to prevent
unauthorized removal of the container
d. if containing a sealed source with an activity level less than category 3
(see Table A), may be stored in the securely locked trunk or other cargo
area of a vehicle while in storage and during transportation .
Required Operating Procedures Manual
of Licensee for use and with CEDO
• Name of responsible user, 24 h telephone #
• Step by step operating procedure
• Care, maintenance through regular schedules
• Source changing procedures
• Procedures for storage
• Transportation requirements
• A list of emergency equipment and procedures
• Methods of maintaining records
Standard Procedures-PART 1
• Prepare RED for use
– Dosimeter procedures (sign in/out)
– Survey meter –cal + battery check
– Survey storage and device (360 degree). Readings must be below limit
requirement
– Inspect wear/damage of cable, head hose and pigtail.
– Perform Assembly: head hose,……Sign out RED (example form below)
 Standard Procedures - PART 2
• Prepare Working Area
– Establish barriers
– Position signs as required
– Ensure area within barrier is clear of personnel
• Cycle the source
– Observations
• Post Exposure
– Survey techniques
– Lever and locking
– Dismantle….
 Radiation Area
• All radiographic operations
should be performed when
minimum number of people
are in vicinity
• Radiation area warning signs
should be posted (0.1
mSv/h; and at 0.025 mSv/h
where not directly present-
have sight line)
• the controlled area MUST be
cleared of all personnel,
with designated person
preventing unauthorized
entry into the area
POSTING AT
ALL POINTS
OF ENTRY,
and
surveillance
EXTRA CONTENT For EMERGENCY Response Measures (NOT TESTED ON IN COURSE)

Public
Summary Safety
of Guides Measures
161 from
to 166 of the Province
Emergency of Ontario
Response Guidebook

• Priorities for rescue, life-saving, first aid, fire

control and other hazards are higher than the
priority for measuring radiation levels.
• As an immediate precautionary measure, isolate
location at least 25 metres in all directions.
• Stay upwind, uphill and/or upstream.
• Keep unauthorized personnel away.
• Detain or isolate uninjured persons or equipment
suspected to be contaminated.
• If there is a package breach, delay
decontamination and cleanup until instructions
are received from Radiation Authority,
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.

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 Response Measures
Emergency Response Assistance Plan (ERAP)
What does it do?
• The plan is intended to assist local emergency responders by
providing them with access to technical experts and specially
trained and equipped emergency response personnel at the
scene of an incident.
• Describes the specialized response capabilities, equipment and
procedures that will be used to support a response to incidents
involving high-risk dangerous goods.
ERAP and Radioactive Materials
• If a shipment of radioactive material requires an ERAP, it will be
provided by the consignor.
Example: CNL has an ERAP in place and approved by Transport
Canada which covers the transport of HEU in solid and liquid form

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 Response Measures
Emergency Response
Assistance Plan (ERAP)
Where do I find ERAP information?
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations requires that
the ERAP reference number and activation telephone number
be present on the shipping documents.
Examples: 2-2021 ERP: 613-123-4567
ERAP 2-2021: 316-123-4567
PIU 2-2021: 613-123-4567

• For a road vehicle, shipping documents should be within the

driver’s reach or clearly visible when the vehicle is unattended.
• For more information on ERAPs click here.

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 Response Measures
Emergency Response Assistance Plan (ERAP)
**First responders are reminded to only undertake actions consistent with their
training and level of equipment.
How is it activated?
When arriving at the scene of a transportation incident involving radioactive
materials, the following steps are advised:
1. Consult the Emergency Response Guide and follow applicable guidelines
2. Locate the ERAP Number on shipping document
3. Call the ERAP activation telephone number
4. If the ERAP cannot be located, call CANUTEC
5. Call the Spills Action Centre to advise of incident

• In an emergency CANUTEC may be contacted 24/7 at 1-888-CANUTEC (226-8832) /

613-996-6666 or by dialing *666 on a cellular device within Canada.
• In an emergency, the CNSC can be contacted 24/7 at 1-844-879-0805 or 613-995-0479
• The Spills Action Centre can be contacted 24/7 at 1-800-268-6060.

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 Response Measures
Emergency Response
Guidebook
• Intended for use by first responders during
a transportation incident involving
dangerous goods.

• Aid in quickly identifying specific or generic

hazards of the material(s) involved in an
incident, and in protecting first responders
and the general public during the initial
response phase of an incident.

• Guide 161 to 166 (pages 260 to 271)

address Class 7 Radioactive Materials.

• It can be found online here.

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