DfT News June 2011
RAMTUC – Radioactive Material Transport Users Committee are organising their 4th Radioactive Materials Transport Seminar to be held at the Conference Centre, Birchwood Park, Warrington on Thursday 13th October 2011.
There will be presentations from DfT and the Transport Container Standardisation Committee. Members of RAMTUC are generally from the nuclear sector and other large users but they are inviting a limited number of non-members (via SULG) to attend this meeting.
These meetings have proved useful in the past. Kerrie Ross from Dounreay is organising it ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) and further information re the meeting should be made available nearer the time.
DfT News March 2011
The latest newsletter (No.6) from DfT was published in February this year and can be found at –
http://www.rha.uk.net/docs/internet/hazardousgoods/february2011/DfTNewsletter6v1.pdf
A few highlights to point out include a register of prohibition and enforcement notices which can now be found on the HSE website for CDG2009 infringements at - http://www.hse.gov.uk/enforce/class7.htm
Please note the following telephone numbers that should be included in your emergency plans for notification of DfT in the event of a transport incident:-
Office Hours: 0207 944 5749; at all other times: 0207 944 5999
Steve Whittingham is the man to contact if you have any denial of shipment issues. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and include the term ‘RMPDOS’ in the subject title. DfT are keen to help facilitate transport of goods in line with IAEA conditions.
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