Re-export of decayed Radio-active sources
Who the client is...
Backed by 30 years of industry expertise, the company manufactures Polyester Films, Specialty Polymers and Engineering Plastic compounds. Polyester Films find applications primarily in flexible packaging while Specialty Polymers find applications into niche areas including rigid packaging, textiles etc. The Engineering Plastics business processes various materials for industries like Automotive, Electrical & Electronics, Appliances and Telecom.
The company’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is located at Uttarakhand, Delhi and Gujarat having a global presence, supplying to large customer base in 75 countries across Europe, Americas, Africa, and the Indian sub-continent, Far East, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
Type of service and challenge
Service: Re-export of decayed radio-active sources.
Challenge: Following the September 11th, 2001 attack on the World Trade Centre in the USA, American airlines ceased importing any radioactive materials. Consequently, we were required to export old or decayed beta sources, as the No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) was due to expire in a few months. The customer emphasized the urgency of prioritizing this task.
Approach and Solution
Multiple visits were made to the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), meeting with the Head of Department (HOD) to discuss the precise issue regarding the decline in shipment despite obtaining the AERB NOC.
Subsequently, the AERB official accompanied me to the airline office, where they helped us to re-export our old/used radioactive materials/sources.
The following end-to-end procedure for re-exporting radioactive material was conducted:
- Appropriate and important documentation.
- Conducted a physical inspection.
- Performed radiation checks.
- Ensured proper packing in the appropriate type of packaging.
- Implemented effective logistics.
- Collected and incorporated feedback for improvement.
Result and Outcome
Result: The airline promptly made the decision to accept all old/used beta sources, resulting in the completion of the task. Ownership of the hazardous goods was successfully transferred to the OEM.
Outcome: Both management and the customer have expressed their gratitude and appreciation.