02 October 2009

LFI Laurentide has specialized in the transport of Radioactive Cargoes for over 25 years. Our Business focuses on the transport requirements of the Front-End, Radioisotopes and Nuclear sample shipments. Our transport commitments for Class 7 cargoes cover all transport modes; Air, Ocean, Rail & Road.

Front-End of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle:

LFI is involved with the Front-End transport which includes: Uranium Ore Concentrates Natural Uranium Hexafluoride Enriched Uranium Hexafluoride Uranium Dioxide Heavy Water & Tritium

Radioisotopes

Medical & Industrial Radioisotopes are used in everyday applications.  Many radioisotopes are time sensitive so a seamless transport from door to door is essential.

Nuclear Samples
Perhaps a small aspect of the transport of radioactive cargoes is to ensure that all sample shipments, either for an Industrial purpose, a University or the IAEA also receives the same care and follow through as a large radioactive consignment.

Through LFI Laurentide’s experience and ingenuity, we have always managed to find a routing for our customers dangerous goods transport requirements.

• Specialized Services for Radioactive Transports
• Import & Export formalities, documentation requirements.
• Detailed completion of all transport related documentation
• Security Plans filed with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
• Emergency Response Assistance Plan(ERAP) filed with Transport Canada
• Compliance with all relevant transport regulations and Governmental requirements(Domestic & International)
• Transit Licences for radioactive cargoes
• Arrange for Foreign Package validations in Canada
• Provide for Insurance coverage, Cargo, nuclear liability
• Project Management
• Physical Inspection of cargoes
• Physical Protection from Door to Door
• Developing, Route plans, Monitoring, coordination with all regulatory agencies

Training
LFI employees receive Dangerous Goods Training for Air, Ocean, Rail & Road including general good handling practices and documentation on a yearly basis. Through our In-House training program, we have provided specialized Class 7 training to our road carriers and Tml./Warehouse operators..