Shipments of radioactive materials are made routinely throughout Canada every day.
With radioactive materials increasingly being used for industrial purposes and life-saving medical procedures, people may wonder just how frequently radioactive material is transported on Canadian highways.
During 2021 and 2022, about 760,000 shipments were made annually, with over 93 per cent of these shipments made by road. Moving all of Canada’s used nuclear fuel to a deep geological repository – whether the site is in the northwest or in southern Ontario – would only cause a tiny increase in the total number of radioactive materials shipments, and only a two per cent increase in Type B package shipments.
The potential hazards posed by the materials transported in Type B packages are controlled by the strength of the package designs, which are certified to pass stringent impact, and puncture tests, an engulfing fire test, and immersion in water. Type B packages can vary in weight from about 25 kg for a small package to 35 tonnes or more for a large one, depending on the volume and radioactive activity of the material it is designed to contain. The shape of the package can also vary.
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