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Nuclear Fuel Cycle
1. Introduction to the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
2. Uranium Exploration and Mining
3. Milling and Concentration
4. Uranium Conversion
5. Uranium Enrichment
6. Fuel Fabrication
7. Nuclear Fission Process
8. Fuel Performance in Reactor
9. Fuel Handling and Refueling
10. Spent Nuclear Fuel Characteristics
11. Interim Storage of Spent Fuel
12. Transportation of Nuclear Materials
13. Reprocessing of Spent Fuel
14. Mixed Oxide Fuel
15. Radioactive Waste Classification
16. Waste Treatment and Conditioning
17. Long-Term Disposal
18. Thorium Fuel Cycle
19. Fast Reactor Fuel Cycles
20. Partitioning and Transmutation
21. IAEA Safeguards System
22. Nuclear Material Accountancy
23. Physical Protection
24. Economic Analysis of Fuel Cycles
25. Environmental Impact Assessment
26. Sustainability and Resource Management
12.
Transportation of Nuclear Materials
12.1.
Transportation Cask Design
12.1.1.
Structural Requirements
12.1.1.1.
Impact Resistance
12.1.1.2.
Puncture Resistance
12.1.1.3.
Crush Resistance
12.1.2.
Thermal Protection
12.1.2.1.
Fire Resistance
12.1.2.2.
Heat Dissipation
12.1.3.
Radiation Shielding
12.1.3.1.
Gamma Shielding
12.1.3.2.
Neutron Shielding
12.1.4.
Containment Systems
12.1.4.1.
Primary Containment
12.1.4.2.
Secondary Containment
12.1.4.3.
Leak Testing
12.2.
Transportation Modes
12.2.1.
Road Transport
12.2.1.1.
Vehicle Requirements
12.2.1.2.
Route Selection
12.2.1.3.
Security Escorts
12.2.2.
Rail Transport
12.2.2.1.
Rail Car Design
12.2.2.2.
Track Requirements
12.2.2.3.
Operational Procedures
12.2.3.
Sea Transport
12.2.3.1.
Ship Design
12.2.3.2.
Port Facilities
12.2.3.3.
International Regulations
12.3.
Regulatory Framework
12.3.1.
National Regulations
12.3.1.1.
Licensing Requirements
12.3.1.2.
Safety Standards
12.3.2.
International Guidelines
12.3.2.1.
IAEA Transport Regulations
12.3.2.2.
Modal Agreements
12.3.3.
Emergency Response
12.3.3.1.
Response Planning
12.3.3.2.
Training Requirements
12.3.3.3.
Equipment Staging
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