Transportation safety risk for source recovery versus consequence of leaving radioactive sources in place and vulnerable due to limited transport options or denial of shipment

What is it about?

Concludes that the risks associated with normal transportation of recovered sources are considered less significant than the risks related to leaving disused radioactive sources at their original location.

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Why is it important?

Even though hazards may exist when transporting radioactive sealed sources, those risks may be lower than leaving the radioactive sealed sources in storage. Removal and disposition offers a solution rather than postponing the problem for later generations.