World Nuclear Transport Institute

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World Nuclear Transport Institute (WNTI)
Company type Non-profit
Industry Nuclear power
Founded1998
Headquarters London, United Kingdom
Key people
Martin Porter Secretary-general
Website www.wnti.co.uk

The World Nuclear Transport Institute (WNTI) is an international organisation that represents the collective interests of the nuclear power and packaging industries, and those who rely on it for the safe, efficient, and reliable transport of radioactive materials. [1] [2] Through the WNTI, companies are working together to promote a sound international framework for the future by helping to build international consensus through co-operation and understanding. [3] The Institute was founded in 1998. [4] [5] The WNTI is a private, non-profit organisation funded by membership subscriptions. [6] [7] Member companies are drawn from a wide range of industry sectors including major utilities, fuel producers and fabricators, transport companies, package designers, package producers and mines. [8] Headquartered in London, the WNTI Secretariat has a small staff of qualified professionals working closely with members and other international bodies involved in the transport of radioactive materials. [9]

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Organisation

The Board of Directors currently comprises seven directors and meets biannually. Headquartered in London, the Institute is managed by the Secretary General. The Secretary General chairs an Advisory Committee which reports to the Board of Directors. The WNTI operates successfully as a network organisation, with regional offices in Tokyo and Washington, D.C. [10]

Objectives

Roles

The WNTI provides:

International cooperation

Intergovernmental organisations such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) [21] and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) [22] play a pivotal role in establishing standards and regulations that apply to radioactive materials transport and it is important that industry views are represented. [23] Through its non-governmental status, the WNTI supports the work of the key intergovernmental organisations in promoting an efficient, harmonised international transport safety regime. [24]

Exchanges within intergovernmental organisations, with competent authorities and collaboration with related industry organisations such as FORATOM, [25] the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), [26] the World Nuclear Association (WNA), [27] the World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS) [28] and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) [29] are essential and remain a priority for the WNTI. [30] [31]

Publication overview

The WNTI produces technical and factual information to support a background for balanced policies and regulations. [28] [32] Scientific and other academic papers are published regularly and presented to key officials including regulators. [33] The WNTI public website provides information on nuclear transport including the nuclear fuel cycle, non-fuel cycle transport, regulations, packages and also includes an image library. [33]

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