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Office of Environmental Management
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Office of Environmental Management
Packaging and Transportation

The Department of Energy (DOE) and its predecessor agencies have a successful 50 year history in transporting radioactive materials. In its years of moving radioactive hazardous material (HAZMAT) the DOE has not had a single fatality related to the hazardous or radioactive material cargo. As the mission of the Department has changed, there has been a significant increase in the number of radioactive waste/material shipments. As the Office of Environmental Management continues its mission, transportation will continue to play a key role in the cleanup efforts. The U.S. Department of Energy’s transportation mission is to meet future challenges to develop and maintain transportation baseline resources, including effective strategies, techniques, methods, policy and guidance for safe, efficient, cost-effective transportation of materials. This success, based on adherence to applicable regulations, has at its basis a commitment to organizational and technical excellence. The goal is the safety of the public, the worker and the environment as we economically transport the materials of the DOE.

DOE has been highly effective in making many thousands of safe and secure shipments of hazardous material (including radioactive). The DOE Office of Packaging and Transportation seeks to continuously improve the shipment process by obtaining feedback from all individuals involved in the process. Any comments, questions, or concerns related to DOE packaging and transportation activities should be sent to askpat@hq.doe.gov.

The DOE Office of Packaging and Transportation will review the information provided, then address all safety and security issues as promptly as possible. The privacy of individuals requesting anonymity will be honored by this office to the maximum possible extent.



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Last Reviewed/Updated 7/20/2009
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