QSA Global, Inc.
40 North Avenue Burlington, MA 01803
888.272.2242
781.272.2000
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Operations Manual
MAN-038 March 2019
Page 90 of 100
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In the event of a transport emergency or accident involving this package, follow the guidance
contained in “2016 Emergency Response Guidebook: A Guidebook for First Responders During the
Initial Phase of a Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials Incident”, or equivalent guidance
documentation.
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Security during transport in company vehicles:
Whenever portable and mobile radiographic gamma-ray source projectors are removed from the
permanent facility’s approved storage area and placed into the transportation system, company
trustworthy and reliable (T&R) employees that have been Haz-Mat trained will perform the following
security duties during transport of radioactive materials:
After the radioactive material package is prepared in accordance to current transport regulations,
the package must be secured and locked in the designated area of the transport vehicle. The
door to the storage area of the vehicle is closed and locked to prevent unauthorized access to the
darkroom during transport from the facility to the job-site. Shipping or receiving radioactive
materials shall be accomplished in a designated area of the permanent facility.
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 are
activated.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
