LgSolt “Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure SAEP-370 17 July 2014 Transportation of Radioactive Material Document Responsibility: Environmental Standards Committee Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards Table of Contents 1 Scope..... seneane 2 Objective... 3 Applicable Documents and Reference: # 4 Definitions, 5 Responsibi 6 Receiving a Package... 7 Shipping Documentation. 8 Preparation of a Package for Transport... 9 Marking of the Transport Package... 10 1 12 13, 14 ies. Brower Transport by Vehicle.. Actions in the Event of Emergency. Transportation by Alt....nm General Rules for Transport. Training, Bisisabtst Appendix 1 - Distribution of Radioactive Nuclides by Toxicity... Appendix 2 — Activity Limits and Material Restrictions for Radioisotopes Commonly Transported in Saudi AraMCO..emue Appendix 3 — Emergency Response Guide for Transport Incidents Involving Radioactive Materials (Low Level Radiation)... 25 ‘Appendix 4 — Emergency Response Guide for Transport Incidents Involving Radioactive Materials (Special Form/Low to High Level External Radiation). i Previous Issue: 16 March 2009 ‘Next Planned Update: 17 Daly 2019 Page | of 30 Primary contact: Cowie, Michael Ian on +966-13-8809747 (Copyright ®Saudi Aramco 2014, Al sights reserved.Document Responsibility: Environmental Standards Committee SAEP-370 Issue Date: 17 July 2014 ‘Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 Trausportation of Radioactive Material 1 Scope ‘This procedure details the minimum requirements for the safe transportation of radioactive material. 2 Objective The aim of this document is to ensure the protection of personnel and the environment from the hazards of radioactive material during transportation and to ensure the safety and security of the radioactive material being transported. 3. Applicable Documents and References The requirements contained in the following documents apply to the extent specified in this procedure, Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures SABP-A58 Management of Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORAD) SAEP-1141 Radiation Protection for Industrial Radiography General Instructions GI-0150,003 Jonizing Radiation Protection G1-0150.007 Jonizing Radiation Protection Handling Unsealed Radioactive Sources and Contamination Control G1-1310.000 Transportation of Dangerous Goods Onboard Saudi Aramco Aircraft Saudi Government Regulations for Radiation Protection, (GRA 2006) IAEA Requirements No. Safety Regulations for the Safe Transport (S-R-1) 2005 of Radioactive Materials, 2005 Edition KA CARE Transport Regulations US Department of Transpor, Pipeline and Hazerdous Materials Safety Administration, 2008 Emergency Response Guidebook ” Page 2 of 30Document Responsibility: Environmental Standards Committee SAEP-370 Issue Date: 17 July 2014 Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 4 Definitions Ar and Az Valuest A; shall mean the activity value of special form radioactive material which is used to determine the activity requirements for transportation. Ag shall mean the activity value of radioactive material (not special form) which is used to determine the activity requirements for transportation, Carrier: shall mean any person or organization undertaking the carriage of radioactive material by any means of transport. The term includes contract carriers, Competent Authority: shall mean any national o international regulatory body of authority designated or recognized as such in connection with the regulation of transportation of radioactive material. Contamination: The deposition of unwanted radioactive material on the surfaces of structures, areas, objects, or people. It may also be airborne, external, or intemal (inside components or people). For the purpose of transportation contamination shall mean the presence of a radioactive substance on a surface in quantities in excess of 0.4 Bq/om? for beta and gamma emitters and low toxicity alpha emitters, or 0.4 Bq/cm’ for all other alpha emitters. There are two types of contamination, namely: * Non-fixed contamination which is contamination that can be removed from a surface during routine conditions of transport. + Fixed contamination which is contamination other than non-fixed contamination. Consignee: shall mean any person or organization which receives a consignment. Consignment: shall mean any package or packages, or load of radioactive material, presented by a consignor for transport. Consignor: shall mean any person or organization which prepares a consignment for transport, Conveyance: shall mean: for transport by road or rail: any vehicle ‘+ for transport by water: any vessel, or any hold, compartment or defined deck area. of a vessel, and © for transport by air: any aircraft Exclusive Use: shall mean the sole use by a single consignor of a conveyance or of a large freight container, in respect of which all initial, intermediate and final loading and unloading is carried out in accordance with the directions of the consignor or consignee. Page 3 of 30Documeat Responsibility: Environmental Standards Committee SAEP-370, Issue Date: 17 July 2014 ‘Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 Transportation of Radioactive Material Freight Container: shall mean an article of transport equipment designed to facilitato the transport of goods, either packaged or unpackaged, by one or more modes of transport without intermediate reloading which is of a permanent enclosed character, rigid and strong enough for repeated use, and must be fitted with devices facilitating its handling, particularly in transfer between conveyances and from one mode of transport to another, A small freight container is that which has either an overall outer dimension less than 1.5 m, or an internal volume of not more than 3 m?, Any other freight container is considered a large freight container. Government Regulatory Authority: is the National authority responsible for radiation protection in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Low Specific Activity (LSA) material: shall mean radioactive material which by its nature has a limited specific activity, ot radioactive material for which limits of estimated average specific activity apply. External shielding materials surrounding LSA material shall not be considered in determining the estimated average specific activity. LSA material shall be in one of three groups: LSAd * Uranium and thorium ores and concentrates of such ores, and other ores containing naturally occurring radionuclides which are intended to be processed for the use of these radionuclides, + Natural Uranium, depleted uranium, natural thorium or their compounds or mixtures, providing they are unirradiated and in solid or liquid form. © Radioactive Material for which the Az value is unlimited. * Radioactive material in which the activity is distributed throughout the estimated average specific activity does not exceed 30 times the values for activity concentration specified in the Activity Limits and material restrictions detailed in Appendix 2, or Section IV of IAEA Safety Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material (TS-R-1) 2005, LSA-II © Water with tritium concentrations up to 0.8 TBa/Ls or * Other material in which the activity is distributed throughout and the estimated average specific activity does not exceed 10” Ar/g for solids and gases, and 10° Aj/g for liquids. LSA Solids (¢.g., consolidated wastes, and activated materials), ‘excluding powders, in —_— Page 4 of 30Document Responsibility: Environmental Standerds Committee SAEP.370 Issue Date: 17 July 2014 ‘Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 ‘Transportation of Radioactive Material which: ‘+ The radioactive material is relatively insoluble, or itis intrinsically contained in 2 relatively insoluble matrix, so that even under loss of packaging, the loss of the radioactive material per package by leaching when placed in water for seven days would not exceed 0.1 Ap; and «The estimate average specific activity of the solid, excluding any shielding material, does not exceed 2x 10° Ag/g. Overpack: is an enclosure such as @ box or bag which is used to facilitate the handling stowage and carriage of radioactive material during transport. Package: shall mean the packaging with its radioactive contents as presented for transport. Every package shall have the following information markings: + Sender «Receiver «UN Number (See Appendix 3) * Package Type (IP-1, IP-2, Type A, Type B (U), ete. ‘The types of packages covered by this procedure are: Excepted package: contains quantities of radioactive material sufficiently small (e.g, smoke detectors) they can be transported with limited administrative controls and without extermslly visible radiation warning labels Industrial package: these are used to transport materials known in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Transport Regulations (TS-R-1) as low specific activity (LSA) or surface contaminated objects (SCO), in Saudi Arameo this would relate to naturally oceurring radioactive material (NORM) contaminated equipment, and NORM waste. Industrial packages are sub-divided into three categories designated as IP-1, IP-2 and IP-3, which differ regarding the degree to which they ate required to withstand routine and normal conditions of ‘transport. The Requirements for Industrial Packages are detailed in Table 1. ‘The required tests simulate normal transport conditions such as a fall from a vehicle, exposure to rain, or being struck by a sharp object, or having other cargo stacked on top. —_——S— Page S of 30Document Responsibility: Environmental Standards Committee SABP-370 Issue Date: 17 July 2014 ‘Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 Transportation of Radioactive Material Table 1 ~ Design Test Requirements for Industrial Package Types Cie le mainte Pa Gaga asaicaun cowl Ficmaal > Gonearequrerons oral Rosuomerts for |" rerpitanensferat!’ cage all packages. packages. + Additional pressure and + Additional pressure |* Additional pressure temperature requirements if andicmpersure’ "|" andtomperctae | taneerag ovo mauorencit | gmc | eee transported byek. | Tobpared bya, [* PSAs Tainsaiscme tai > Foo drop (Fam. Each ofthe folowing els most eto ee ee eration Sevandng entho | tos mass of the J+ Free drop (from 0.3 10 1.2 package) meter depending on the mass ona: one ponerse cormresson, |e Stacuing or soproesion, hare be padoonis sjecae bre peas of 24 hours to a compressive load equal to the greater of ve times the weight of the actuat Package, or the equivalent of 1300 kg/m? multiplied by the vertical projected area of the package. The load Is applied Uniformly to what Is considered the top of the package. 1+ Penetration (6 kg bar dropped from 4 meter). Type A package: these provide a safe and economical means to transport relatively small quantities of radioactive material. These packages are expected to retain their integrity under the kind of conditions that are considered likely to ‘occur during transportation, i.., falling from a vehicle, being struck by a sharp object which may penetrate the surface, being exposed to rain and having other cargo stacked on top of it, These must meet certain requirements for temperature, pressure, drop, puncture, water spray and penetration. Type B package: these are used to carry larger amounts of radioactive material and must be able to withstand the effects of a severe incident. To demonstrate this ability tests for resistance to impact, penetration, fire and water immersion, representing hypothetical incident conditions are required. Each package must be approved by the relevant competent authority in the country where the package a Page 6 of 30Document Responsibility: Environmental Standards Committee SABP.370 Issue Date: 17 July 2014 ‘Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 ‘Transportation of Re ive Material was designed. The packages used to carry industrial radiography sources are ‘Type B packages. Type B packages are either unilaterally approved [Type B(U)] where they are approved by the Competent Authority of the country of design only or multilaterally approved [Type B(M)] where the package is approved by the Competent Authorities of all the countries which the package travels through or into. Radioactive Material: Any substance that emits ionizing radiation cbove exemption limits specified by goverment regulations, IAEA Safety Series 115 shall be used wherever exemption limits are not defined by government regulations, Specific Activity: of @ radionuclide shall mean the activity per unit mass of that ‘muclide, The specific activity of a material shall mean the activity per unit mass of the ‘material in which the radionuclides are essentially uniformly distributed. Surface Contaminated Object (SCO): shall mean a solid object which is not itself radioactive but which has radioactive material distributed on its surfaces. SCO shall be in one of two groups SCO-L A solid object on which * The non-fixed contamination on the accessible surface averaged over 300 cm™ (or the area of the surface if less than 300 em’) does not exceeded 4 Ba/em: for beta and gamma emitters and low toxicity alpha emitters, or 0.4 Ba/em: for all other alpha emitters * The fixed contamination on the accessible surface averaged over 300 cm? (or the area of the surface if less than 300 om”) does not exceeded 4 x 10"Bg/cm? for beta and gamma emitters and low toxicity alpha emitters , or 4 x 10° Bo/em? for all other alpha emitters. + The non-fixed contamination plus the fixed contamination on the inaccessible surface averaged over 300 em” (or the area of the surface if less than 300 cm’) docs not exceeded 4 Bg/em’ for beta and gamma emitters and low toxicity alpha emitters , or 0.4 Ba/cm” for all other alpha emitters, SCO-I: A solid object on which either the fixed or non-fixed contamination on the surface exceeds the applicable limits specified for SCO-I above and on which: * The non-fixed contamination on the accessible surfaces averaged over 300 em” (or the area of the surface if less than 300 cm”) does not exceeded 400 Ba/om? for beta and gamma emitters and low toxicity alpha emitters, or 40 Bg/em? for all other alpha emitters; and * The fixed contamination on the accessible surface, averaged over 300 cm” (or the area of the surface if less than 300 em’) does not exceeded 8 x 105 Ba/em? —. Page 7 of 30Docuanect Resporsibility: Environmental Standards Committee SAEP.370 Issue Date: 17 July 2014 Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 “Transporation of Radioactive Material —— for beta and gamma emitters and low toxicity alpha emitters, or 8 x 104 Bq/em? for all other alpha emitters; and * The non-fixed contamination plus the fixed contamination on the inaccessible surfaces averaged over 300 cm? (or the area of the surface if ess than 300 cm’) does not exceeded 8 x 105 Ba/em” for beta and gamma emitters and low toxicity alpha emitters, or 8 x 104 Ba/em? for all other alpha emitters, ‘Transport Index (TI): assigned to a package, overpack or freight container or to unpackaged LSA-I or SCO-1, shall mean a number which is used to provide control over radiation exposure, To determine the TI measure the gamma dose rate in millisieverts per hour (mSv/hr) at a distance of one meter (I m) from the external surfaces of the package, overpack, freight container or unpackaged LSA-I and SCO-L ‘The value determined shall be multiplied by 100 and the resulting number is the transport index. ‘Vacuum ‘Truck: is a vehicle equipped with a tank/vessel in which liquids can be contained and transported. Discharge and loading of the vacuum truck is achieved by integral pumps. Vehicle: shall mean a road vehicle (including an articulated vehicle, ie., a tractor and semi-trailer combination) or a railroad car or railway wagon, Each trailer shall be considered a separate vehicle. Vessel: shall mean any seagoing vessel or inland weterway craft used for carrying cargo. Type A PIBERBCARD BOX ‘weo0en 80K STEELORUY Figure 1 - Examples of Type A Packages Page 8 of 30Document Responsibility: Environmental Standards Committee SAEP.370 Issue Date: 17 July 2014 Next Planned Update: 17 fuly 2019 ‘Transportation of Radioactive Material Type B Figure 2 - Design Criteria of a Type B Package 5 Responsibilities 5.1 Environmental Protection Department S.1.1 Develop and update standards and guidelines related to the transportation of radioactive material in Saudi Aramco. 5.1.2. Provide technical support to proponent organizations on the transportation of radioactive material. 5.1.3 Monitor the compliance of proponent organizations with the requirements of this procedure. 52 Proponent Organizations 5.2.1 Ensure the transportation of radioactive sources/material is conducted as per the requirements of this procedure, 5.2.2. Ensure packages are inspected and received by a Radiation Protection Officer or suitably trained radiation worker. ae that radioactive sources/material are not used until the inspection detailed in paragraph 6.3 of this procedure is completed. Page 9 of 30Document Responsibility: Environmental Standards Cornice SAEP-370, Issue Date: 17 July 2014 Next Planned Upéate: 17 July 2019 ‘Transportation of Radioactive Material 5.2.4 Ensure that copies of the radioactive source/material documentation are sont to Environmental Protection Department/Radiation Protection Unit, as per paragraph 6.5 of this procedure, 6 Receiving a Package 6.1 62 63 64 65 ‘The user organization's Radiation Protection Officer (RPO) or suitably trained radiation worker shall inspect and receive the package ‘The user organization's Radiation Protection Officer (RPO) or suitably trained radiation worker shall inspect packages on the day of receipt or om the first available working day if received outside normal working hours. ‘The inspection shall consist of, but not be limited to: 63.1 Gamma dose rate survey at contact and ata distance of one meter from the package to verify compliance with TE 6.3.2. Visual inspection to ensure no damage to package, 6.3.3 Wipe contamination survey to ensure no loose contamination on exterior surfaces of package. 6.3.3.1 The action limit for beta and gamma emitters and low toxicity alpha emitters will be 4 Bafom? 6.3.3.2 The action limit for all other alpha emitters shall be 0.4 Ba/em! 6.3.4 Verification of the package documentation with material ordered. 6.3.5 Verification of the shipping documentation with the requirements of Section 4 of this procedure. The radioactive source/material shall not be used until inspections detailed in of this procedure are carried out. ‘The user organization shall forward copies of all relevant documentation relating to the radioactive source and its receipt to Radiation Protection Unit (RPU) within one week of receiving the source. This will include but not be limited to: + Radioactive Source Certificate ‘+ Customs releasing document + Notification receiving form ‘+ Inspection Report Page 10 of 30Document Responsibility: Environmental Standards Committee SAEP-370 Issue Date: 17 July 2014 Next Planned Updato: 17 July 2019 ‘Transportation of Radioactive Material 7 _ Shipping Documentation Documentation which details the following information must accompany all shipments of radioactive material: 7.1 Name or identification of material being shipped. 7.2 Hazard class number, 7 is the number assigned by the United Nations (UN) to radioactive material. 7.3 Hazard class name, which is usually “radioactive material.” 74 Identification number, which is a four digit number preceded by the letters UN, this identifier is internationally recognized and describes the material hazard (they can also be used in guiding emergency response action). These numbers are detailed in Table 3 of this procedure, 7.5 Identity of the radionuclides coniained in the package. 7.6 Total activity of the radioactive content. 7.7 Category of label on the package (as detailed in Table 2 of this procedure). 7.8 Physical and chemical form of the radioactive content or a statement that the content is special form material. 7.9 Package type (Type A, Type B, ete.). 8 Preparation of a Package for Transport 8.1 Transportation of radioactive material or sealed radioactive sources shall only be carried out in approved containers. 8.2 Package type selection, physical condition and security shall be in accordance with IAEA Safety Standards TS-R-1, 2005, 8.3 User's RPO or suitably trained radiation worker shall carry out a gamma radiation survey in contact with the exterior surfaces of the package and ensure ‘that the maximum radiation level does not exceed 2 mSv/hr. If the dose-rate is greater than 2 mSw/hr then the shipment must be transported as exclusive use. 84 Load the container properly and carefully, 8.5 Where scaled radioactive sources are being transported, seoure the source within the shielded container by use of appropriate locking mechanisms which are ‘incorporated into the design of the shielded container. CS Page 11 of 30Document Responsibility: Environmental Standards Committee SAEP-370 Issue Date: 17 July 2014 ‘Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 Transportation of Radioactive Material 8.6 87 88 89 8.10 Bll 812 8.13 81d lose the lid of the container so that the source is not released during transport. Load the container in an outer sturdy container such as a wooden or metal box provided with spacers to prevent the movement of the shielded container inside during transportation, Ensure the outer container is in good condition, is provided with a means of locking and has strong lifting handles. Lock the outer container and secure it with crossed metal straps and seal it. This is referred to as the transport package. User’s RPO or suitably trained radiation worker shall survey at a distance of one meter from the exterior surfaces of the package and ensure that the maximum radiation level does not exceed 0.1 mSv/r, User's RPO or suitably trained radiation worker shall determine the appropriate label category for the package using the criteria specified in Table 2. Ensure that the levels of removable radioactive contamination on the outside surface of the outer package do not exceed 4 Bafem? for beta and gamma emitters and low toxicity alpha emitters and 0.4 Bq/cm* for all other alpha emitters. See Appendix 1. User's RPO or suitably trained radiation worker shall: 8.12.1 Survey, categorize and label both the inner package and the overpack accarding to Tabl 8.12.2 _ Affix intemational radiation transportation labels to two opposite sides of the exterior of the package or overpack. 8.12.3 Ensure that the labels include the package contents, activity and Transport Index (TD. 8.12.4 Ensure that any old shipping labels have been removed from the package and/or overpack. Where a large feeight container carrying packages other than excepted packages requires transportation the User's RPO or suitably trained radiation worker shall sefer to the requirements of IAEA Safety Standards TS-R-1, 2005, Placarding paragraphs 547/548, There are three categories which can be assigned to packages, these ate 8.14.1 Category I- The gamma radiation level shall not exceed 5 pSv/h at any location on the external surface of the package. Ss Page 12 of 30Document Responsibility: Environmental Standards Committee SABP-370, Issue Date: 17 July 2014 Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 ‘Transportation of Radioactive Material 8.14.2 Category If- The gamma radiation level shall not exceed $00 uSwih at any location on the external surface of the package and the transport index does not exceed 1.0. 8.14.3 Category IIT - The radiation level shall not exceed 10 mSv/h at any, location on the external surface of the package and the transport index does not exceed 10.0. 9 Marking of the Transport Package ‘The following information should be written ot inscribed durably, clearly and legibly on the outside of the transport package ot 9.2 93 94 95 Address of the consignor and consignee ‘Type of package (e.g., Industrial Package, Type-1, Type-2, Type~ Package, Type B(U), etc.) ‘ype A United Nations Number (UN Number) and the proper shipping name (See Table 3). Gross weight of the package if it exceeds 30 kg for domestic transport and 50 kg for International transport, Competent Authority identification mark, if itis a Type B (U)/Type B(M) package, - Page 13 of 30Document Responsit Silty: En ironmental Standords Commitioe ‘SAEP.370 Issue Date: 17 July 2014 Next Planned Uplate: 17 July 2019 ‘Transportation of Radioactive Material Table 2 — Categories of Radioactive Packages 3 | Maximum Radiation | Maximum Radiation | Transport Index Label Categories Level at Surface Level at 4m. m) Radioactive White | “ 0.008 mut NA 0 Radioactive Yeliow I aa * 05 msvmnr 0.01 mSwinr 04.0 to msvihr 0.1 mSvihe 1.010 NTE Set 7 | ‘Table 3 - United Nations Number, Proper Shipping Name UNNo. Proper Shipping Name and Description 2510__| RADIOACTIVE WATERIAL EXCEPTED PACKAGE. LIMTED QUANTITY OF MATERIAL] 2011, RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL EXCEPTED PACKAGE INSTRUMENTS OR ARTICLES. 2209 | RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL EXCEPTED PACKAGE “ARTICLES MANUFACTURES FROM NATURAL URANIUM OR DEPLETED URANIUM OR NATURAL sHORIUM 2808 | RADIOACTIVE NATERIAL EXCEPTED PACKAGE = EMPTY PACKAGING 2012 RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, COW SPECIFIC ACTIVITY LSA S321 | RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL. LOW SPECIFIC ACTIVITY SLA | '3822”__ | RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL LOW SPEGIFIG ACTIVITY USA. 2913___| RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, SURFACE CONTAMINATED OBJECTS (5001108 SOO.) 2016 RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL TYPE A PACKAGE, NON-SPECIAL FORM, i 9952 | RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL TYPE A PACKAGE. SPECIAL FORM 2516 | RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL TYPE 8 (U) PACKAGE: ica 2017 | RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL TYPE B (i) PACKAGE _ Page 14 of 30Document Responsibility: Environmental Standards Committee SAEP-370 40 Issue Date: Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 17 July 2014 tion of Radioactive Material Figure 3 — Type B Package in Overpack with Appropriate Markings and Labeling Transport by Vehicle 10.1 102 10.3 Any vehicle used to transport radioactive material shall be roadworthy, well ‘maintained and meet legal requirements for operating on Saudi Arabian roads and highways as well as Saudi Aramco plants and facilities. In addition to standard safety equipment carried the vehicle shall also carry additional equipment highlighted by the contingency plan to be used in the event ofan emergency. This may include such items as flashlight, Radiation warning signs, high visibility tape/rope for zoning, ete. User's RPO ot suitably trained radiation worker shall: 10.3.1 Carry out a gamma radiation survey to ensure that the gamma radiation dose rate at the package, overpack or specially designed transport box surface is compliant with the Category levels detailed in Table 2 10.3.2 Carry out a gamma radiation survey in the driver's compartment to verify that the gamma dose-rate does not exceed 2.5 yiSv/hr. _ Page 15 0f 30Document Responsibility: Environmental Standards Committee SAEP370 Issue Date: 17 July 2014 ‘Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 ‘Transportation of Radioctive Materia 103.3 10.3.6 103.7 10.3.9 103.10 ‘That where drivers and drivers assistants are not radiation workers that the radiation dose-rate in the drivers compartment will be as low as reasonably practicable paying due regard to dose-limit for members of the public (0.5 uSv/hr. Ensure that compartments used to hald unsealed radioactive sources have smooth, non-absorbent easy to decontaminate surfaces. Ensure that the package is secured within the vehicle so that its position remains fixed during transportation. Ensure no other cargo is carried in the vehicle and that no loading/unloading operations take place between the beginning of the radioactive transport and its final destination, Where Industrial radiography films are required to be stored in vehicles transporting industrial radiography sources, the maximum gamma dose-rate in the area must be less than 0.1 mSv/hr. Ensure that the driver is aware that the vehicle carrying radioactive material cannot be left unattended unless itis locked in a safe and secure location. Ensure International standard radiation transport signage (an example is shown in Figure 4) is appropriately fixed to two lateral exterior walls and the rear exterior wall igure 4 — International Standard Radiation Transport Sign Prepare and complete a checklist of all activities associated with the transportation and maintain a record of this checklist for a minimum of 2 years from the date of transportation. Develop an emergency response procedure which reflects the type of transportation, activity, form and characteristics of the radioactive Page 16 0f 30Document Responsibility: Environmental Standards Committee SAEP-370 Issue Date: 17 July 2014 Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 ‘Transportation of Radioactive Material material to be transported, This emergency response plan will include contingencies for all reasonably foresceabie events (ie., traffic incident, dropped load, fire), See Section 8 of this procedure. 10.3.1 Send all emergency response procedures to Radiation Protection Unit for review and endorsement. 103.12, Ensure that « copy of the emergency plan is available to the driver. 103.13 Ensure the driver of the vehicle is able to read and understand the emergency response plan, and able to communicate in Arabic and English, 103.14 Ensure the driver of the vehicle is familiar with the use and operation of radiation survey meters where supplied. 10.3.15 Ensure the driver is aware and understands that no other passengers can travel in the vehicle other than the driver and where applicable the drivers assistant, 10.3.16 Ensure that the driver and his assistant are aware that vehicle waming signs and transportation placards are removed immediately after the transportation has been completed, ¥ Aree rae ermlrme Figure 5 ~ Placarding Arrangements CS Page 17 of 30Document Responsibility: Environmental Standards Committee SAEP-370 Issue Date: 17 July 2014 Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 ‘Transportation of Radioactive Material ee 11 Actions in the Event of Emergency Mad n2 13 4 6 7 1s A contingency plan shall accompany the shipment and be available in English and Arabie for all reasonably foreseeable incidents. Priority should always be given to treating casualties and those injured as a result of an incident. there is no damage to the radioactive material cargo then no special action required other than making arrangements for it to complete its journey to the destination as soon as is reasonably practicable. If the vehicle bocomes disabled on the road, the driver must not leave the vehicle unattended; he should send a message for assistance via mobile phone or with the assistance of a passing motorist, the police can be used to guard the vehicle while the driver initiates emergency response procedures, In the event of an incident the driver must make an immediate radiation survey to verify the gamma radiation levels are in compliance with Placarding and signage. Ifan enhanced gamma dose-rate is detected then the area shall be cordoned off to restrict access at a safe distance creating a boundary. All unauthorized personnel must remain outside the boundary. Notify the RPO identified in the contingency plan. Ifa radioactive source escapes from its shielding or packaging, then the driver and his assistant should make no attempt to recover the situation. They should inform the RPO, restrict access to the vicinity and await assistance from the relevant Saudi Aramco department. ‘A generic emergeney response guide for a transport incident involving low level radiation is included in Appendix 3. (This can be used to assist in developing a contingency plan for transportation of low radiation packages). A generic omergency response guide for a transport incident involving special form radioactive material is included in Appendix 4. (This can be used to assist in developing a contingency plan for transportation of special form radiation packages). 12 Transportation by Air 121 ‘The user organization shall comply with the requirements of Saudi Aramco GI-1310.00 Transportation of Dangerous Goods on Saudi Arameo Aircraft, — Page 18 of 30‘Document Responsibility: Eavironmental Standards Committee SABP-370, Issue Date: 17 July 2014 Next Planned Lindate: 17 July 2019 ‘Transportation of Radioactive Mater 122 123 12.4 12.5 126 ‘The Saudi Aramco Aviation Department has established specific exemptions for the 48-hour notification required by GI-1310.00. The user representative shall assure that notification is maintained in accordance with GI-1310.00 and/or specific exemptions, Shipment of radioactive material shall be contained in Type “A” or Type “B” containers having a maximum Transport Index of one, i. (Yellow-li, see Table 2). Verification by radiation survey shall be performed by User's RPO or suitnbly trained radiation worker prior to transport of containers to Aviation Depariment facilities, upon arrival prior to loading in the aircraft and upon arrival at destination. The user representative shall prepare and submit the required Material Manifest and IATA Dangerous Goods Declaration in accordance with GI-1310.00. Delivery of shipment to Aviation Department facilities shall not be more than 2 hours and not less than 1 hour prior to the scheduled flight. User personnel shall be available at the destination facility at the time of arrival and take custody of the container immediately. ‘The User's RPO or suitably trained radiation worker shall assure that the container was loaded onboard the aircraft. In the event, the container is not loaded, the container will be returned to the custody of the user Department until the next available flight 13 General Rules for Transport 1A 13.2 133 ‘The User's RPO or suitably trained radiation worker shall verify that required operational contamination test of any equipment containing radioactive ‘materials have been performed, All Radioactive materials presented for transportation shall be packaged in accordance with this procedure which ensures that they are safe to handle under normal conditions. To prevent unnecessary exposure fo radiation, there are certain basic rules which should be followed in work with the radiation sources: 13.3.1 Keep your contact time with the package short, 13.3.2. Handle a radioactive package without del ep it moving, 13.3.3 Do not stand around, sit near or sit on a radioactive package. 13.3.4 Do not carry out time-consuming tasks, such as paperwork, near a package. ——_ _ ies ee Page 19 of 30Document Responsibility: Environmental Standards Committee SAEP-370 Issue Date: 17 July 2034 ‘Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 Transportation of Radioactive Material —_—e rte 13.3.3 Keep yourself and other persons as far away as practicable from packages containing radioactive materials. 13.3.6 Store packages in transit well away from offices, rest rooms and occupied work areas. 13.3.7 When transporting packages containing radioactive material any long distance, use a vehicle that will allow you to keep a meter or more between you and the package. 13.3.8 Secure the packages so that they will not move during transport-small, light packages should be stored in a basket while larger, heavy packages should be properiy blocked and braced. 13.3.9 Do not store in the one location packages with transport indexes that add up to more than 50. 14 Training 14.1 User Departments shall ensure that individuals assigned the responsibilities of receiving, shipping, storage or transportation of radioactive sources have received adequate training to be able to carry out such responsibilities in a competent manner and in accordance with the requirements of this procedure and GI-0150.003. 14.2 Training shall be conducted by institutions specialized and recognized in the field of radiation protection training. If such training is conducted in house by user, it shall be subject to review and endorsement by RPU. Rovision Summary 17 Juy 2014 Major revision. a Page 20 of 30Document Responsibility: Environmental Standards Committee Issue Date: 17 July 2014 Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 ‘Transportation of Radioactive Material err Appendix 1 — Distribution of Radioactive Nuclides by Toxicity First Group High Toxicity Radionuclides Lead 210 Polonium 210 | Radium 223, Radium 226 Radium 228 | Actinium 227 Thorium 227 Thorium 228 Thorium 230 | Protactinium 231 | Urenium 250 Uranium 232 | Uranium 239) Uranium 294 ‘Neptunium 27 Plutonium 208 Plutonium 239 Plutonium 240 Plutonium 241 | Plutonium 242 ‘Americium 241 | Americium 242 Gurlum 244 Curium 243; Gurtum 248 | curum 2s | Curiam 246 Calfornium 249 Calfornium 250 [| Califorrium 252 Second Group Medium High Toxicity Radionuclides Sodium 22 Chlorine 36 Calum 45 | Scandium 46 [Manganese 64 | Cobalt 56 Cobatt 60 Strontium 88 ‘Strontium 90 Yitrium 91 Zirconium 95 Ruthenium 108 Siiver 110m | Gadimium 196 Indium 414m ‘Antimony 124 Antimony 125 Tellurium 127m | Tellurium 120m __| lodine 124 lodine 126 lodine 181 Todine 188 [losing 134 Gesium 137, Barium 144 Garium 144 _| Europium 152 iigium 154 Terbium 160 Thullum 170 Hafhium 181 “Tantalum 162 Tdium 192. Thallium 204 | | Bismuth 207 Bismuth 210 Astatine 211 Lead 212 | Radium 224 Alinium 228 Thorium 234 Uranium 236 Berkellum 249 _ fe Page 21 of 30Document Responsibility: Environmental Standards Committee SAEP-370 Issue Date: 17 July 2014 ‘Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 Material Third Group Medium Toxicity Radionuclides Berjlium 7 Carbon 14 Fluorine 18 Sodium 24 Ghiorine 28 Silicon 31 Phosphorus 82 | Sulfur 35 ‘Argon Potassium 42 Potassium 43 | Calcium 47 Scandium 47 ‘Scandium 48 | Vanacium 48 ihromium 51 Manganese 52 | Manganese 58 ron 52 iron 85 [tron 58 Cobalt §7 Cobait 58 Nickel 63 Nickel 65 inc 85 Gallium 72 | Arsenic 74 Arent ‘Arsenio 77 u Bromine 82 Krypton 85m Krypton 67 Rubidium 86 | Strontium 85 ‘Strontium 91 Yetrium 90 Yewium 82 Yatrium 93) Zirconium 97 ‘Niobium 83m Niobium 95 Molybdenum 98 Technetium 96 | Technatum 7m | Technetium @7 __| Technetium 99__| Ruthenium 103 | Ruthenium 105 | Rutherium 106 _| Pellagium 103 Paliadium 109 Silver 195) siveritt Cacmium 109 [Cadmium 118 Indium 45 Tim 118 [ines ‘Antimony 122 Tellurium 125 Tolurium 127 Telarium 129 Tellurium 131 Tellurium 132 Todine 180 lodine 132 lodine 134 lodine 136 Xenon 136 ‘Cosium 131 ‘Cesium 136 Berium 134 Lanthanum 140___| Gerium 144 Cerium 143 Praseodymium 142_| Praseodymium 143_| Neodyenium 147 Neodymium 149 | Promethium 147 | Promethium 149 | Samerium 151 Samarium 153___| Europium 152 Europium 155 | Gadolinium 183 Gadotinium 152 | Dysprosium 165 | Dysprosum 166 | Holmium 166 Erbium 169____—| Erbium 171 Thukum 174 Yiterbium 175: Lutetium 17 Tungsten 181 Tungsten 186 Tungsten 187 Rhenium 183 Rhenium 186 Rhenium 188 ‘Osmium 186 Osmium 191 ‘Osmium 198 Incium 190 tilum 194 Platinum 191, | Platinum 187 Gold 196 God 198 Gord 198 Mercury 187 Mercury 197m | Mercury 208 helium 200 Thallium 204 Thafiom 202 [Lead 203 Bismuth212 | Radon220 __—_| Radon 223 | Thorium 234 [Protactinium 283 | Neptunium 238 | Page 22 ofDocument Responsibility: Environmental Standards Committee Issue Date: 17 July 2014 ‘Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 Fourth Group Low Toxicity Radionuclides ‘Transportation of Radioactive Matera] SAEP-370, Hydrogen 3 (Tritium) | Oxygen 45 ‘Argon 37 Cobalt 68 az Nickel 59 Zine 69 Germanium 71 | Kypion85 Stontumssm | Rubidum 67 ___| Yutrum 07 Zirconium 99 Niobium 97 Technetium 96m | Technetium 96m | Rhodium 103! Indium 113, lodine 128 Xenon 131m Xenon 133 Cesium 134m Cesium 135 [Samarium 147 | Rhenium | Osmium Platinum [Natural Thorium —_| Natural Uranium Page 23 of 30Docament Responsibility: Environmental Standards Committee SAEP-370, Issue Date: 17 July 2014 Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 ‘Transportation of Radioactive Mat Appendix 2 ~ Activity Limits and Material Restrictions for Radioisotopes Commonly Transported in Saudi Aramco ‘Rativity Concentration | Activity Umit for an Radionuclide | A, (Bq) Ax(TBq) | "erBtenpilral | exempt esntoiont ca 4x10 4x10" 1x10" 1x10 cra) 4x40" 3x10 ___ 1x10" 1x10 FIs 1x10" 6x10" 1x10" 1x10 _ $35, 4x10" 3x10" 110 txt” | cSt 3x40" [3x10] tx to" 1x10" (“Fess x10 4xt0 | txt0" 1105 C087, 1x10" 1x10" 1x 10° 1x10" Fes0 Ox107 9x10" __ 1x10 1x10" C060, 4x10" 4x10" 1x10" 1x10" (Ga67 7x10 3x10" 1x10 ioe teers ‘Se75_ 3x10 3x10 1x1 1x10" Kr. 1x10" seni Aids 1x10" “sas 2x10" 2x10" 4x10 1x10" S189 _ 6x10" 6x10" 4x10 1x10 ‘S190 3x10" 3x10" Tx107 1x10" eai09 _[_3x10 2x1 txt" tei" Inttt 3x10” __3x10! Tx10" 1x10" ‘Snt13 4x10" 2x10 [tx 10° 1x10" 123, 6x10" 3x10" 1x10 1X10" [— Tetz3m 8x10 1x10 1x10 1x10 | 1131 3x1 7x1" | 1x1 1x10" Bais3 x10 3x10 Dae" arse C8137 x10 6x10 1x10" 1x10" Gots 7x10 2 [axa 1x10" | Eut62 1x10" 1x10" x10" 4x40" ~ed153 9x 10° x1 1x10" Smiss | 6x10" 1x10 Txt0 iez | éx107 4x10" 1x17 Tme01 | 4x10 1x10 Txi0 e210 5x10" | 4x10" Tx 10" Ra226 3x10" 1x10 __tx10" Th230 i 1x10" 1x10 1107 ‘Amzat “ixto® [1x10 1x10" Depisted Uranium | Unlimited Unlimited Paty EEE see] ‘Natural Uranium | Untimited Uniimited Dae 10Document Responsibility: Environmental Standards Commitice SAEP-370 Issue Date: 17 July 2014 Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 ‘Transportation of Radiosctive Material Appendix 3 — Emergency Response Guide for Transport Incidents Involving Radioactive Materials (Low Level Radiation) POTENTIAL HAZARDS: He: 1, Radiation presents minimal risk to transport workers, emergency response personnel, and the public during transportation incidents. Packaging durability increases as potential hazard of radioactive content inoreases. 2. Very low levels of contained radioactive materials and low radiation levels outside packages result in low risks to people. 3, Damaged packages may release measurable amounts of radioactive material, but the resulting risks are expected to be low. 4, Some radioactive materials cannot be detected by commonly available instruments. 5. Some packages do not have RADIOACTIVE I, If, ot Ill labels. Some may have EMPTY labels or may have the word ‘Radioactive’ in the package marking, Fire or Explosion 6, Some of these materials may burn, but most do not ignite readily. 7. Many have cardboard outer packaging; content (physically large or small) can be of many different physical forms 8, Radioactivity does not change flammability or other properties of materials. bic Safer 9. Call Emergency Response Telephone Number on Shipping Paper fist 10. Priorities for rescue, life-saving, first aid, and control of fire and other hazards are higher than the priority for measuring radiation levels. 11. Radiation Protection Unit and Govemnment Regulatory Authority must be notified of incident conditions, 12, Isolate spill or leak area immediately for at least 25 to 50 meters (80 to 160 feet) inall directions. ee Page 25 of 30Document Responsibilily: Environmental Standards Committee SAEP-370, Issue Date: 17 July 2014 Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 ‘Transportation of Radioactive Material ———<$_ 5 NMiao0——— sexx o0e®de_ 13. Stay upwind. 14, Keep unauthorized personnel away. 15, Detain or isolate uninjured persons or equipment suspected to be contaminated; delay decontamination and cleanup until instructions are received from Ra Protection Officet/Radiation Protection Unit. Protective Clothing 16, Positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and structural firefighters’ protective clothing will provide adequate protection, Evacuation 17. Large spill - Consider initial downwind evacuation for at least 100 meters (330 feet) 18, Fire - When a large quantity of this material is involved in a major fire, consider an initial evacuation distance of 300 meters (1000 feet) in all directions. EMERGENCY RESPONSE: 19. Presence of radioaotive material will not influence the fire control processes and should not influence selection of techniques. 20, Move containers from fire area if you can do it without risk. 21. Do not move damaged packages; move undamaged packages out of fire zone, ‘Small Fires 22. Use dry chemical, CO,, water spray or regular foam. Lar: 8 23. Use water spray, fog (flooding amounts). Spill or Leak 24. Do not touch damaged packages or spilled material 25. Cover liquid spill with sand, earth or other non-combustible absorbent material 26, Cover powder spill with plastic sheet or tarp to minimize spreading. Page 26 of 30Docursent Responsibility: Environmental Standards Committee SAEP-370 Issue Date: 17 July 2014 Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 ‘Transportation of Radioactive Material 34, Medical problems take priority over radiological concerns. Use first aid treatment according to the nature of the injury. Do not delay care and transport ofa seriously injured person, Apply artificial respiration if victim is not breathing, Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. Incase of contact with substance, immediately flush skin or eyes with running water for at least 20 minutes, Injured persons contaminated by contact with released material are not a serious hazard to health cate personnel, equipment or facilities. Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved, take precautions to protect themselves and prevent spread of contamination. Page 27 of 30Document Responsibility: Environmental Standards Committee SAEP-370 Issue Date: 17 July 2014 ‘Next Planzed Update: 17 July 2019 ‘Transportation of Radioactive Material eee fet ceca as nen can nena nin lcd Appendix 4 ~ Emergency Response Guide for Transport Incidents Involving Radioactive Materials. (Special Form/Low to High Level External Radiation) POTENTIAL HAZARDS: Health 1. Radiation presents minimal risk to transport workers, emergency response personnel, and the public during transportation incidents. Packaging durability increases as potential hazard of radioactive content increases. 2. Undamaged packages are safe; contents of damaged packages may cause external radiation exposure and much higher external exposure if contents (source capsules) are released, 3. Contamination and intemal radiation hazards ate not expected, but not impossible. 4, Type A packages (cartons, boxes, drums, articles, etc.) identified as "Type A' by marking on packages or by shipping papers contain non-life endangering amounts. 5. Radioactive sources may be released if "Type A’ packages are damaged in moderately severe incidents, 6. Type B packages, and the rarely occurring Type C packages, (large and small, usually metal) contain the most hazardous amounts, They can be identified by package markings or by shipping papers 7, Life threatening conditions may exist only if contents are released or package shielding fails. Because of design, evaluation, and testing of packages, these conditions would be expected only for incidents of utmost severity. 8. Radioactive White-I labels indicate radiation levels outside single, isolated, undamaged packages are very low less than 0.005 mSv/h (0.5 m renvh)]| 9. Radioactive Yellow-Ii and Yellow-IIl labeled packages have higher radiation levels, The transport index (T1) on the label identifies the maximum radiation Joyel in mrem/h one meter from a single, isolated, undamaged package, 10, Radiation from the package contents, usually in durable metal capsules, can be detected by most radiation instruments, 11, Water from cargo fire control is not expected to cause pollution. a. Page 28 of 30Document Responsibility: Environmental Standards Committee SAEP-370 Issue Date: 17 July 2014 Next Planned Updte: 17 July 2019 ‘Transporation of Radioactive Material Fire or Explosion 12, Packaging can bum completely without risk of content loss from sealed source apsule. 13. Radioactivity does not change flammability or other properties of materials. 14, Radioactive source capsules and Type B packages are designed and evaluated to withstand total engulfment in flames at temperatures of 800°C (1475°F). Public Safety 15, Call Emergency Response Telephone Number on Shipping Paper first. 16. Priorities for rescue, life-saving, first aid, and control of fire and other hazards are higher than the priority for measuring radiation levels 17, Radiation Protection Unit and Government Regulatory Authority must be notified of incident conditions 18, Radiation Authority is usually responsible for decisions about radiological consequences and closure of emergencies. 19. Isolate spill or leak area immediately for at least 25 to 50 meters (80 to 160 feet) inall directions, 20. Stay upwind. 21, Keep unauthorized personnel away. 22. Delay final cleanup until instructions or advice is received from Radiation Protection Officer/Radiation Protection Unit. Protective Clothing 23. Positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and structural firefighters’ protective clothing will provide adequate protection against internal radiation exposure, but not extemal radiation exposure. Evacuat 24, Large spill - Consider initial downwind evacuation for at least 100 meters (330 feet) 25, Fire - When a large quantity of this material is involved in a major fire, consider an initial evacuation distance of 300 meters (1000 feet) in all directions, ss Page 29 of 10Document Responsibility: Environmental Standards Committee SAEP.370, Issue Date: 17 July 2014 [Next Planned Update: 17 July 2019 ‘Transportation of Radioactive Matrist EMERGENCY RESPONSE: Presence of radioactive material will not influence the fire control processes and. should not influence selection of techniques. 27. Move containers from fire area if you can do it without risk. 28. Do not move damaged packages; move undamaged packages out of fire zone. Small Fires 29. Dry chemical, COs, water spray or regular foam. Large Fires 30. Water spray, fog (flooding amounts. 31, Do not touch damaged packages or spilled material 32, Damp surfaces on undamaged or slightly damaged packages are seldom an indication of packaging failure. Contents are seldom liquid, Content is usually a metal capsule, easily seen if released from package. 33. If source capsule is identified as being out of package, do not touch. Stay away and await advice from Radiation Authority. First Aid 34. Medical problems take priority over radiological concems. 35, Use first aid treatment according to the nature of the injury. 36. Do not delay care end transport of a seriously injured person. 37. Persons exposed to special form sources are not likely to be contaminated with radioactive material 38. Apply artificial respiration if victim is not breathing, 39. Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult 40. Injured persons contaminated by contact with released material are not a serious hazard to health care personnel, equipment or facilities. 41, Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved, take precautions to protect themselves and prevent spread of contamination. Page 30 of 30