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Master’s in Logistics, Transport and Packaging of Radioactive Material Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in logistics, transport and packaging engineering for radioactive material. 12 modules covering the regulatory framework, classification, package types and design, package testing and certification, transport operations, radiation protection, security and emergencies, and medical and fuel cycle logistics, with IAEA SSR-6, ADR and MicroShield, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Apply the regulatory framework for the transport of radioactive material.

02

Classify radioactive materials for transport.

03

Select the appropriate package type.

04

Design packaging and evaluate its regulatory tests.

05

Manage the approval and certification of packages.

06

Organise transport operations with radiation protection.

07

Prepare security and emergency plans.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Dangerous goods safety advisers.
  • Packaging design engineers.
  • Radioactive logistics managers.
  • Radiation protection technicians.
  • Package certification specialists.
  • Shipment coordinators.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter dangerous goods transport.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IAEA SSR-6 (regulations for the safe transport of radioactive material)
  • ADR (international carriage of dangerous goods by road)
  • RID (international carriage of dangerous goods by rail)
  • IMDG Code (maritime transport of dangerous goods)
  • ICAO Technical Instructions (air transport of dangerous goods)
  • 10 CFR Part 71 (packaging and transport of radioactive material)
  • IAEA SSG-26 (advisory material for the IAEA transport regulations)
  • MicroShield
  • LS-DYNA
  • MCNP
  • Abaqus
  • SAP TM
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1IAEA SSR-6 Regulations and their evolution
  2. 1.2The ADR Agreement for road transport
  3. 1.3The RID Regulations for rail transport
  4. 1.4The IMDG Code for maritime transport
  5. 1.5ICAO Technical Instructions
  6. 1.6Transposition in Spain and competent authorities
  7. 1.7Role of the CSN and the Ministry of Transport
  8. 1.8Class 7 dangerous goods
  9. 1.9Responsibilities of the consignor and carrier
  10. 1.10Case study: identifying requirements for a multimodal shipment
  1. 2.1Specific activity and A1 and A2 values
  2. 2.2Low specific activity (LSA) material
  3. 2.3Surface contaminated objects (SCO)
  4. 2.4Special form radioactive material
  5. 2.5Fissile material and exceptions
  6. 2.6Uranium hexafluoride
  7. 2.7Excepted packages and their conditions
  8. 2.8Assignment of UN numbers
  9. 2.9Calculation of content limits
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: classification of an industrial source
  1. 3.1Industrial packages IP-1, IP-2 and IP-3
  2. 3.2Type A packages and their tests
  3. 3.3Type B(U) and B(M) packages
  4. 3.4Type C packages for air transport
  5. 3.5Packages for fissile material
  6. 3.6Packages for UF6
  7. 3.7Spent fuel casks
  8. 3.8Packages for decommissioning waste
  9. 3.9Package selection according to contents
  10. 3.10Workshop: package selection for different materials
  1. 4.1General design requirements
  2. 4.2Containment and leaktightness
  3. 4.3Shielding and dose rates
  4. 4.4Thermal analysis under normal and accident conditions
  5. 4.5Criticality safety
  6. 4.6Impact limiters
  7. 4.7Closures, seals and bolting
  8. 4.8Materials and manufacturing
  9. 4.9Design of dual-purpose casks
  10. 4.10Laboratory: shielding calculation for a Type B cask
  1. 5.1Normal conditions of transport
  2. 5.29-metre free drop test
  3. 5.3Puncture test
  4. 5.4800 °C thermal test
  5. 5.5Water immersion
  6. 5.6Leaktightness tests
  7. 5.7Scale models and numerical simulation
  8. 5.8Finite element impact analysis
  9. 5.9International test facilities
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: drop simulation with LS-DYNA
  1. 6.1Approval of package designs
  2. 6.2Multilateral and unilateral approval
  3. 6.3Special form certificates
  4. 6.4Package safety case
  5. 6.5Quality assurance in design and manufacturing
  6. 6.6Maintenance of packages in service
  7. 6.7Validation of foreign certificates
  8. 6.8Review periodicity
  9. 6.9IAEA certificate database
  10. 6.10Case study: review of a Type B package safety case
  1. 7.1Transport index and criticality safety index
  2. 7.2Labelling and marking of packages
  3. 7.3Placarding of vehicles
  4. 7.4Transport documentation
  5. 7.5Dose limitation in vehicles
  6. 7.6Segregation and stowage
  7. 7.7Storage in transit
  8. 7.8Exclusive use of vehicles
  9. 7.9Pre-shipment checks
  10. 7.10Workshop: documentation for a shipment of medical sources
  1. 8.1Radiation protection programme
  2. 8.2Doses to drivers and handlers
  3. 8.3Optimisation of routes and times
  4. 8.4Dose rate monitoring
  5. 8.5Non-fixed surface contamination
  6. 8.6Training of staff involved
  7. 8.7ADR safety adviser
  8. 8.8Dose recording and surveillance
  9. 8.9Operating experience in transport
  10. 8.10Practical exercise: estimation of a driver's dose
  1. 9.1Security of radioactive material in transit
  2. 9.2Security plans
  3. 9.3IAEA source categorisation
  4. 9.4Communication with authorities
  5. 9.5Transport emergency plans
  6. 9.6Response to road accidents
  7. 9.7Recovery and decontamination
  8. 9.8Incident notification
  9. 9.9Emergency exercises
  10. 9.10Case study: response to an accident involving a Type A package
  1. 10.1Logistics of short-lived radiopharmaceuticals
  2. 10.2Air transport of medical isotopes
  3. 10.3Molybdenum-99 supply
  4. 10.4Transport of industrial radiography sources
  5. 10.5Fresh fuel logistics
  6. 10.6Transport of spent fuel to storage
  7. 10.7Transport of waste to El Cabril
  8. 10.8Maritime transport of fuel cycle material
  9. 10.9Contracting authorised carriers
  10. 10.10Workshop: logistics plan for hospital radiopharmaceuticals
  1. 11.1Carrier quality management system
  2. 11.2Audits of logistics providers
  3. 11.3Route risk assessment
  4. 11.4Insurance and civil liability
  5. 11.5Logistics and safety indicators
  6. 11.6Digitalisation and shipment traceability
  7. 11.7GPS tracking and telemetry
  8. 11.8Management of incidents and non-conformances
  9. 11.9Continuous process improvement
  10. 11.10Practical exercise: risk analysis of a road route
  1. 12.1Definition of the logistics flow to be studied
  2. 12.2Material classification and requirements
  3. 12.3Package selection or design
  4. 12.4Package safety assessment
  5. 12.5Transport plan and documentation
  6. 12.6Radiological and risk assessment
  7. 12.7Associated emergency plan
  8. 12.8Conclusions of the logistics study
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, making it compatible with full-time work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MicroShield, LS-DYNA, MCNP, Abaqus and SAP TM, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for classifying material for shipment, designing and assessing packages and planning multimodal transport. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: IAEA SSR-6 Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material, ADR (European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road), RID (Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail), IMDG Code, ICAO Technical Instructions, 10 CFR Part 71 and IAEA SSG-26 Advisory Material for the IAEA Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of IAEA SSR-6, ADR and RID applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:MicroShield, LS-DYNA, MCNP, Abaqus and SAP TM, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:a complete logistics study for a radioactive material flow covering classification, package selection or design, safety assessment, transport plan and emergency plan, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Material classification
You classify a radioactive source and determine the applicable transport requirements.
Package shielding design
You calculate the shielding of a Type B cask and simulate its drop test with LS-DYNA.
Shipment documentation
You prepare the full documentation and labelling for a shipment of medical sources.
Route risk analysis
You analyse the radiological and security risks of a road route and estimate driver dose.
Master's Thesis
A complete logistics study of a radioactive material flow, from classification to transport and emergency planning, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Dangerous goods safety adviserPackaging design engineerRadioactive logistics managerRadiation protection technicianPackage certification specialistShipment coordinator
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with MicroShield, LS-DYNA, MCNP, Abaqus and SAP TM, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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