Authorization for a process change -- Revision of nuclear safety rules for transporting plutonium compounds between the 231 and 234-5 Buildings

Nuclear safety rules for transporting plutonium compounds between the 231 and 234-5 Buildings were established in Documents HW-30328 and HW-31465. Provisions for the co-transporting of loaded sample cans, filter boats and/or product samples were not included in the above documents. In the interest of economy and efficiency the rules have been reviewed and revised according to the provisions set forth in this document. The paper describes the present transportation limits and the revised limits for transporting plutonium nitrate, plutonium oxalate, and other plutonium samples. The limits are in keeping with the policy of preventing the accidental accumulation of unsafe masses of Pu