The committee is composed of experts including former Chairs of the International Steering Committee on Denials of Shipment of Radioactive Material (ISC-DOS) and representatives of interested Member States. TFWG’s current members are as follows:

Co-Chairs:

Nat Bruno - Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission

Serge Gorlin - World Nuclear Association

Secretary:

Ulric Schwela - Salus Mineralis

Manju Saini - Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, India

Scott Edwards - World Nuclear Transport Institute

Terry Soulsby - International Source Suppliers and Producers Association

Nontutuzelo Mmutle - National Nuclear Regulator, South Africa

Mario Mallaupoma - Peruvian Institute of Nuclear Energy

Jack Edlow - Edlow International

Zhengcai Chen - formerly of Ministry of Transport, China

Bernard Monot - Navy Blue Consulting

Roland Chavasse - Tantalum-Niobium International Study Center (T.I.C.)

Martin Comben - International Irradiation Association

The principle functions of TFWG are:

• To assemble credible data regarding the denial of shipment of radioactive materials and to chart trends
• To identify major issues affecting the timely shipment of radioactive materials, to determine root causes, and propose solutions to IAG and individually to the IMO and ICAO Secretariats for review
• To provide reports to IAG on the status of denial/delay issues on a global and regional basis.  
• To develop communication material that explains the need for Cl. 7 transport, shows the impact of denials, affirms the good safety record of shipping Cl. 7, and publicises success stories
• To provide comment on training material relating to safe and secure transport of radioactive materials to help ensure that the element of denial of shipment is included