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ii.
While containing radioactive material packages, the vehicle is also a temporary storage area (whenever the
package is not under continuous, direct surveillance by a T&R employee). The package must be locked in the
vehicle as described above, and the driver / passenger doors of the vehicle are to be locked. The alarm system
and the transport vehicle disabling devices shall be activated.
iii.
Whenever the transport vehicle is stopped for refueling, coffee stops, etc. the ignition keys are removed from
the vehicle. If the T&R employee(s) leave the vehicle unattended, the vehicle must be completely locked and
alarmed as described above.
iv.
During transport to and from job-sites, T&R employees informed to:
•
Minimize the number of vehicle stops for fueling, beverages, meals, etc. to minimize exposure to security
risks.
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Do not engage in any conversation with strangers concerning vehicle contents or job-site destinations.
•
Be aware of their surroundings and the people during stops, a car-jacking usually takes place at traffic
lights.
•
Know what action is required under the security plan by the T&R employee if a car on the highway is
following them, photographing their truck, if the truck is disabled on a highway, and if the truck was
involved in an accident and cannot be driven away.
•
Know what immediate response is required by a T&R employee if the vehicle is stolen or the radioactive
material package is lost or stolen.
•
Have the ability to communicate immediately with the Trustworthy and Reliable Official (TRO) should
they need assistance or have a security related question.
•
Know to report immediately to the TRO if an unauthorized party attempts to steal or gain access to the
radioactive material being transported.
•
Know what actions are required if the vehicle’s alarm is triggered while parked, indicating an attempted
intrusion.
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Know that all T&R employees are to safeguard all transport security documents and information
regarding shipments of RAM from unauthorized disclosure.
•
Know that whenever the radioactive materials are removed from the transport vehicle at the job-site, the
radioactive material must be under continuous, direct surveillance by the T&R employees until it is
returned to the designated area of the transport vehicle.
•
Know the purpose and reason for the increased security requirements of the USNRC, USDOT and
Department of Homeland Security agencies.
T&R employees returning from job-sites will unload the radioactive material from the transport vehicle. They will
secure the radioactive material in the facility’s designated storage area and activate the storage area’s security alarm
system.
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