NRC 10 CFR § 73.37 & CVSA LEVEL VI ENHANCED RADIOACTIVE INSPECTION

NRC Part 73 Armed Escort & Tracking Protocol

Pre-trip security clearance and highway monitoring for spent nuclear fuel (SNF): dual armed escort vehicle coordination, redundant transponder tracking, and CVSA Level VI peer verification.

01 Shipment Escort & Communications Setup

02 NRC Part 73 Physical Security Verdict

Physical Escort & Armament Status
FULLY COMPLIANT (4 GUARDS)
Pass
Communications Check-in Integrity
60-MIN CADENCE (PASS)
Max 120-min limit met
Satellite Transponder Redundancy
REDUNDANT SATELLITE ACTIVE & POSITION-LOCKED
Dual constellations provide zero-blackout tracking through mountainous highway canyons.
Pre-Trip CVSA Level VI Decal Authorization
CVSA LEVEL VI DECAL VALIDATED — DISPATCH AUTHORIZED
Point-of-origin inspection eliminates en-route roadside inspection delays.
Governed by NRC 10 CFR § 73.37 (Requirements for physical protection of irradiated reactor fuel in transit) and CVSA Operational Policy 5.
01

Dual Armed Escort Formations

NRC mandates at least two armed escort personnel per shipment in rural areas, traveling in dedicated security escort vehicles positioned ahead and behind the transport vehicle. Escorts maintain continuous line of sight and encrypted radio link.

02

Continuous Communications Center

A designated 24/7 communications center must monitor transit progress. Drivers and escort teams must initiate check-ins at least every two hours. Any missed check-in triggers immediate law enforcement and NRC alert escalation.

03

CVSA Level VI Inspection Decal

The vehicle, trailer, and radiological cargo must undergo an exhaustive CVSA Level VI inspection prior to departure with zero defects allowed. Once affixed, the tear-resistant Level VI decal allows uninterrupted highway passage across state lines.

Automate NRC Part 73 Escort Dispatch & Telematics in Exspeedite TMS

Coordinate armed escort escorts, log automated 2-hour satellite check-ins, record Level VI inspection passes, and provide real-time secure telemetry to your operations center and utility stakeholders.