Who is affected by The Level VI Inspection Standards?
The Level VI standards were originally developed for specific OCRWM shipments. Upon conclusion of a pilot test of the procedures and standards, using shipments of Cesium, LSA-Nitric Acid and spent nuclear reactor research fuel it was determined that the Level VI standards were appropriate for all shipments of Highway Route Control Quantities (HRCQ) and Transuranics. This determination had the concurrence of DOE and an overwhelming majority of the affected states, regional organizations, and the motor carrier radioactive material transporters. In July 1999, the CVSA membership, via a mail ballot, adopted the use of the Level VI-(Enhanced North American Standard) Inspection Procedures and North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria on all shipments of highway route controlled quantities of radioactive materials as defined by Title 49 CFR, Section 173.403, and all transuranics.
