TY - CONF A1 - Gleim, Tobias A1 - Komann, Steffen T1 - Fracture Mechanical Analyses of a Welding Seam of a Thick-Walled Transport Package N2 - Transport packages shall satisfy various safety criteria regarding mechanical, thermal and radiation phenomena. Typical requirements focusing mechanical aspects are usually drop tests in accordance with IAEA regulations [1]. The drop tests are usually carried out experimentally and, as an additional measure, finite element analyses (FEA) are performed. A specific part of the investigations presented is the evaluation of the welding seam connecting cask shell and cask bottom. Experimental results and FEA are presented and compared. The evaluation of the welding seam performed includes a variety of aspects. In addition to the experimental and analytical stresses determined, different standards are used to investigate a possible crack initiation. Several destructive and non-destructive tests are performed for quality assurance in the manufacturing process as well as for different input parameters. The necessary monitoring and non-destructive measurement methods to define the boundary conditions of the standards are introduced. Taking into account all required parameters, the welding seam is examined and evaluated using the failure assessment diagrams (FAD) of the respective standards. It can be shown under the given boundary conditions that considering the experimental data, the welding seam is in the context of crack initiation below the enveloping curve in the acceptable region. More critical drop tests to be conducted are proposed and need to be investigated in future work. T2 - Pressure Vessels & Piping Conference® 2022 CY - Las Vegas, NV, USA DA - 17.07.2022 KW - Drop test KW - Fracture initiation KW - Transport package PY - 2022 AN - OPUS4-55374 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gleim, Tobias A1 - Neumann, Martin A1 - Linnemann, Konrad A1 - Wille, Frank T1 - Fracture Mechanical Analyses of a Welding Seam of a Thick-Walled Transport Package N2 - The safety demonstration of heavy weight type B transport packages used for storing spent nuclear fuel (SNF) or radioactive waste is ensured by a combination of physical testing and numerical calculations. While experiments are performed in accordance with the IAEA regulations for selected drop scenarios, Finite-Element-Method (FEM) simulations are used to predict the most damaging case and to investigate additional drop positions. BAM as competent authority in Germany has performed different investigations of a welding seam for a typical large transport package made of A508 forged steel, where the bottom plate is welded to the cylindrical shell. The package has a mass of approx. 120 t. Results of physical drop tests with a full-scale model and accompanying preliminary FEM simulations are presented to determine the decisive stresses in the welding seam. A drop test only represents one set of a package and test parameters. A further parameter analysis is considered to account for allowable variations of packaging properties (e.g. resulting from the manufacturing process) and, based on IAEA requirements, the temperature dependence of the material behaviour. The results of the stress analyses from the drop test and the simulation form the basis and provide the input parameters for a fracture mechanics analysis. In addition to the IAEA specifications, further standards are taken into account for an in-depth investigation, see R6, BS 7910 and API 579-1/ASME FFS1. All the above-mentioned standards require a manufacturer-specific defect analysis with respect to size and position. Both result from the welding process and the following heat treatment regime. The maximum defect sizes are ensured with non-destructive test methods (such as ultrasonic or particle methods) as integral part of the manufacturing process of the welding seam. Another important parameter in the welding process is the residual stress (secondary stress). The combination of the primary and secondary stress determines the total stress in the welding seam. The most damaging case of the welding seam is determined and evaluated with help of the above-mentioned standards and taking into account the IAEA requirements with respect to defect sizes, material properties, primary and residual stress, yield strength etc. T2 - PATRAM 22 - The International Symposium on the Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Materials CY - Juan-Les-Pins, Antibes, France DA - 11.06.2023 KW - Transport Package KW - Welding KW - Fracture Mechanics PY - 2023 SP - 1 EP - 10 AN - OPUS4-57696 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gleim, Tobias T1 - Welding Seam Safety Evaluation in a Thick-Walled Type B Transport Package N2 - The safety demonstration of heavy weight type B transport packages used for storing spent nuclear fuel (SNF) or radioactive waste is ensured by a combination of physical testing and numerical calculations. While experiments are performed in accordance with the IAEA regulations for selected drop scenarios, Finite-Element-Method (FEM) simulations are used to predict the most damaging case and to investigate additional drop positions. BAM as competent authority in Germany has performed different investigations of a welding seam for a typical large transport package made of A508 forged steel, where the bottom plate is welded to the cylindrical shell. The package has a mass of approx. 120 t. Results of physical drop tests with a full-scale model and accompanying preliminary FEM simulations are presented to determine the decisive stresses in the welding seam. A drop test only represents one set of a package and test parameters. A further parameter analysis is considered to account for allowable variations of packaging properties (e.g. resulting from the manufacturing process) and, based on IAEA requirements, the temperature dependence of the material behaviour. The results of the stress analyses from the drop test and the simulation form the basis and provide the input parameters for a fracture mechanics analysis. In addition to the IAEA specifications, further standards are taken into account for an in-depth investigation, see R6 [1], BS 7910 [2] and API 579-1/ASME FFS1 [3]. All the above-mentioned standards require a manufacturer-specific defect analysis with respect to size and position. Both result from the welding process and the following heat treatment regime. The maximum defect sizes are ensured with non-destructive test methods (such as ultrasonic or particle methods) as integral part of the manufacturing process of the welding seam. Another important parameter in the welding process is the residual stress (secondary stress). The combination of the primary and secondary stress determines the total stress in the welding seam. The most damaging case of the welding seam is determined and evaluated with help of the above-mentioned standards and taking into account the IAEA requirements with respect to defect sizes, material properties, primary and residual stress, yield strength etc. T2 - PATRAM 22 - The International Symposium on the Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Materials CY - Juan-Les-Pins, France DA - 11.06.2023 KW - Welding KW - Fracture Mechanics KW - Transport Package PY - 2023 AN - OPUS4-57695 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gleim, Tobias T1 - AI-Based Documentation Analysis for Safety Assessment of Packages for Radioactive Material N2 - The transportation of radioactive material requires, dependent on type und quantity of the radioactive material, a regulatory approval based on the type of the package. Safety assessments shall be conducted in compliance with the IAEA regulations and documented in a comprehensive package design safety report to obtain approval from authority. This comprehensive safety report evaluates a broad range of requirements from the regulations, including mechanical, thermal, shielding, criticality and transport requirements and controls, and testing assessments. Additionally, it encompasses supporting documents such as specifications, inspections, certifications, drawings, and guidelines in a variety of complex documents. Safety and manufacturing reports contain multiple interconnected sub-reports covering various topics. Changes, such as component modifications, material property updates, or regulatory revisions, often impact multiple sections of the safety analysis reports, making even minor adjustments complex and time-consuming. Each transport package has unique requirements, making every safety report distinct, despite following the same regulatory framework. Most documentation exists in standard digital formats but is often not machine interpretable. This lack of interpretability means individuals must manually identify and address dependencies within the reports. An AI-based documentation system that visualizes these dependencies would significantly enhance the efficiency of safety assessments. By linking interpretable content directly to datasheets, tables, simulations, experimental results, standards, and regulations, such a system would automatically identify changes and interdependencies. Related conditions could be validated using AI-based tools, reducing the need for manual intervention, improving both efficiency and safety. Human error plays a significant role in drafting, reviewing, and revising safety reports, often requiring iterative review cycles and multiple reviewers before approval. A digital quality infrastructure could reduce iterations and further improve efficiency. Integrating AI into this process could optimize safety assessments and enhance their robustness by leveraging interpretability to enhance safety. This preliminary study explores the readiness and requirements for using LLMs and RAG in the context of regulatory compliance for transport of radioactive material. By analyzing current documentation workflows, we identify how LLM-based tools can interpret complex safety reports and highlight critical interdependencies. We stress the importance of robust data governance, confidentiality measures, and AI reliability in this highly regulated context. T2 - BAM – Fraunhofer Materials LLM Days CY - Würzburg, Germany DA - 03.07.2025 KW - KI KW - RAG KW - LLM PY - 2025 AN - OPUS4-63727 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Neumann, Martin A1 - Gleim, Tobias A1 - Gradt, Thomas A1 - Wille, Frank T1 - Friction coefficients for wood-wood and wood-steel interfaces in impact limiters for transport casks N2 - Wood is widely used in impact limiters of transport casks for radioactive material. Encapsulated by an outer and inner steel structure, spruce wood is often applied in layers of alternating direction. The friction at the interfaces between these layers is of crucial importance for the impact and energy absorption e.g., at an accidental impact of a cask against a hard target. In order to get detailed information for corresponding numerical calculations, in this study the friction coefficient for the combinations wood-wood and wood-steel was measured in the temperature range between -40°C and 90°C according to the relevant stress conditions for such casks. Results show decreasing friction with increasing temperature, ranging from 0.43 at -40°C to 0.22 for 90°C for wood-steel combinations and from 0.3 at -40°C to 0.24 at 90°C to for a wood-wood combination. T2 - 20th International Symposium on the Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Materials CY - Juan-les-Pins, France DA - 11.06.2023 KW - Wood KW - Friction KW - Transport cask PY - 2023 SP - 1 EP - 11 AN - OPUS4-57334 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gleim, Tobias T1 - Großbrandversuche von Elektrofahrzeugen zum Transport Gefährlicher Güter N2 - Der zunehmende Einsatz von batterieelektrischen Transportfahrzeugen (Battery Electric Transport Vehicles – BETVs) im Verkehrswesen wirft Sicherheitsfragen beim Transport gefährlicher Güter auf. Obwohl Batteriebrände auf Zell-, Modul- und Fahrzeugebene umfassend untersucht wurden, fehlen systematische Daten zu deren thermischen Auswirkungen auf Gefahrgutverpackungen. Um diese Lücke zu schließen, führt die Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) auf ihrem Testgelände Technische Sicherheit (BAM-TTS) groß angelegte Brandtests durch, in denen konservative Unfallszenarien mit unterschiedlichen Zellchemien und -kapazitäten nachgestellt werden. Die Tests kombinieren fahrzeugbedingte Brandlasten mit standardisierten Propan-Referenzbränden und erfassen mittels hochauflösender Instrumente zentrale Messgrößen wie Wärmefluss, Temperatur und Strahlung. Der daraus entstehende Datensatz liefert erstmals eine direkte Quantifizierung der thermischen Auswirkungen von BETV-Bränden auf Verpackungen und unterstützt Expertengremien bei der Bewertung, ob bestehende regulatorische Anforderungen für alternative Antriebssysteme weiterhin angemessen sind. T2 - Informationsaustausch zur verkehrsrechtlichen Aufsicht bei der Beförderung radioaktiver Stoffe CY - Salzgitter, Germany DA - 03.02.2026 KW - Batteriebrand KW - IAEA KW - Gefahrgut KW - Transport PY - 2026 AN - OPUS4-65626 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gleim, Tobias A1 - Soderer, Hannes A1 - Wille, Frank T1 - Accident-Induced Battery and Hydrogen Fires: Challenges for the Safe Transport of Packages with Dangerous Goods N2 - The transport of radioactive material is subject to stringent safety requirements defined in the IAEA regulations SSR-6 [1]. These requirements, particularly the thermal and mechanical accident conditions of transport (ACT), are rooted in studies established in the 1960s and have remained largely unchanged, especially regarding thermal boundary conditions. For many decades, the type of propulsion technology used for transporting dangerous goods has remained unchanged. In recent years, however, alternative drive technologies have made their breakthrough and are becoming increasingly established on the market. Since then, the rapid adoption of battery-electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles in heavy-duty freight and dangerous goods transport is altering the conditions under which accidents may occur. This raises a central question: Are current regulatory tests, such as the 800°C and 30-minute thermal test, still sufficiently conservative for ACT involving vehicles with alternative propulsion technologies? Battery fires pose specific challenges due to the properties of lithium-ion cells and emerging chemistries such as NMC, LFP, and NCA/LTO. Their highly flammable electrolytes, potential for thermal runaway, release of toxic gases, and long-duration or reigniting fires differ markedly from conventional fuel fires. Such behavior questions whether existing thermal test specifications adequately reflect realistic accident conditions involving electric vehicles. Hydrogen-powered vehicles introduce additional hazards. Accidental releases can form explosive mixtures, and ignitions may produce intense jet fires or explosions with high radiative heat fluxes. Near a package, these events can create thermal loads and transient pressures not fully captured by current regulatory test envelopes. Beyond peak temperatures and exposure time, parameters emphasized in IAEA SSG-26 [2], such as emissivity, absorptivity, heat flux, and fuel energy density, are critical for determining net heat input and require assessment with respect to realistic scenarios. Addressing these gaps requires a research program focused on vehicle fire scenarios and their implications for the safety assessment of packages for radioactive material. This includes developing conservative accident scenarios for various battery chemistries and performing large-scale experiments with calorimetric reference packages and instrumented setups. Notably, there are currently no experimental investigations of accidents involving transport vehicles with alternative propulsion in which the dangerous goods - the package and its loading - have been the central focus rather than the vehicle itself. A necessary research project must aim to assess the relevance of the IAEA's existing transport testing requirements regarding these new risks and, if necessary, propose changes or supplementary measures. Its methods and datasets should also support assessments for other dangerous goods, ensuring that regulatory measures continue to provide robust protection in an evolving transport landscape. T2 - International Conference on the Safe and Secure Transport of Nuclear and Radioactive Material CY - Wien, Austria DA - 23.03.2026 KW - IAEA Regulations KW - Fire Test Stand KW - Accident Scenario KW - Fire Qualification PY - 2026 SP - 1 EP - 5 PB - International Atomic Energy Agency CY - Wien AN - OPUS4-65806 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gleim, Tobias A1 - Tazefidan, Kutlualp A1 - Wille, Frank T1 - Ai-Enhanced Documentation Analysis in Regulatory Safety Assessment of Transport Packages N2 - The transport of radioactive material requires regulatory approval based on the package type, as defined by the regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). These approvals rely on comprehensive Package Design Safety Reports that evaluate mechanical, thermal, shielding, criticality and transport requirements, supported by specifications, inspections, certificates, drawings, and other technical documentations. Such safety reports contain numerous interconnected documents, and even minor changes, such as component modifications, updated material properties or revised regulations, may affect multiple sections. Although all reports follow the same regulatory framework, each package has unique design features, making every safety assessment distinct. Most documentation exists in digital form but remains largely non–machine-interpretable, limiting automated analysis of dependencies across documents. The extended synopsis argues that overcoming these limitations requires moving from simple digitization toward structured knowledge representation. A multi-stage approach begins with foundational AI technologies, including Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), which improve information retrieval but cannot capture the full complexity of safety report interrelationships. Building Knowledge Graphs (KGs) offers the necessary next step by transforming heterogeneous, unstructured, and semi-structured documents into a connected, queryable network. KGs enable precise tracing and visualization of dependencies across datasheets, simulations, experimental results, standards, and regulatory requirements. Such structured representations would allow automatic detection of changes, propagation of effects across related documents and validation of conditions using AI-supported tools, reducing manual workload, and improving safety and consistency. Human error remains a significant factor in drafting and reviewing safety reports. A digital quality infrastructure could reduce the number of iterations and further streamline the overall process. Integrating AI into this workflow has the potential not only to optimize assessments but also to improve their robustness by increasing the interpretability of documentation and thereby enhancing overall safety. This preliminary study examines the readiness and requirements for intelligent documentation analysis systems that support regulatory compliance for transport package safety. By analysing current documentation workflows, it demonstrates how LLM-based tools can interpret complex safety reports and identify critical interdependencies, and why KG-based architectures are essential for managing these dependencies reliably. T2 - International Conference on the Safe and Secure Transport of Nuclear and Radioactive Material CY - Wien, Austria DA - 23.03.2026 KW - Knowledge Graph KW - AI KW - RAG KW - LLM PY - 2026 SP - 1 EP - 5 PB - International Atomic Energy Agency CY - Wien AN - OPUS4-65808 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gleim, Tobias T1 - Accident-Induced Battery and Hydrogen Fires: Challenges for the Safe Transport of Packages with Radioactive Material N2 - The transport of radioactive material is subject to stringent safety requirements defined in the IAEA regulations SSR-6 [1]. These requirements, particularly the thermal and mechanical accident conditions of transport (ACT), are rooted in studies established in the 1960s and have remained largely unchanged, especially regarding thermal boundary conditions. For many decades, the type of propulsion technology used for transporting dangerous goods has remained unchanged. In recent years, however, alternative drive technologies have made their breakthrough and are becoming increasingly established on the market. Since then, the rapid adoption of battery-electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles in heavy-duty freight and dangerous goods transport is altering the conditions under which accidents may occur. This raises a central question: Are current regulatory tests, such as the 800°C and 30-minute thermal test, still sufficiently conservative for ACT involving vehicles with alternative propulsion technologies? Battery fires pose specific challenges due to the properties of lithium-ion cells and emerging chemistries such as NMC, LFP, and NCA/LTO. Their highly flammable electrolytes, potential for thermal runaway, release of toxic gases, and long-duration or reigniting fires differ markedly from conventional fuel fires. Such behavior questions whether existing thermal test specifications adequately reflect realistic accident conditions involving electric vehicles. Hydrogen-powered vehicles introduce additional hazards. Accidental releases can form explosive mixtures, and ignitions may produce intense jet fires or explosions with high radiative heat fluxes. Near a package, these events can create thermal loads and transient pressures not fully captured by current regulatory test envelopes. Beyond peak temperatures and exposure time, parameters emphasized in IAEA SSG-26 [2], such as emissivity, absorptivity, heat flux, and fuel energy density, are critical for determining net heat input and require assessment with respect to realistic scenarios. Addressing these gaps requires a research program focused on vehicle fire scenarios and their implications for the safety assessment of packages for radioactive material. This includes developing conservative accident scenarios for various battery chemistries and performing large-scale experiments with calorimetric reference packages and instrumented setups. Notably, there are currently no experimental investigations of accidents involving transport vehicles with alternative propulsion in which the dangerous goods - the package and its loading - have been the central focus rather than the vehicle itself. A necessary research project must aim to assess the relevance of the IAEA's existing transport testing requirements regarding these new risks and, if necessary, propose changes or supplementary measures. Its methods and datasets should also support assessments for other dangerous goods, ensuring that regulatory measures continue to provide robust protection in an evolving transport landscape. T2 - International Conference on the Safe and Secure Transport of Nuclear and Radioactive Material CY - Vienna, Germany DA - 23.03.2026 KW - Fire Test Stand KW - Accident Scenario KW - IAEA Regu-lations KW - Fire Qualification PY - 2026 AN - OPUS4-65807 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gleim, Tobias T1 - Accident-Induced Battery and Hydrogen Fires: Challenges for the Safe Transport of Packages with Dangerous Goods N2 - The transport of radioactive material is subject to stringent safety requirements defined in the IAEA regulations SSR-6 [1]. These requirements, particularly the thermal and mechanical accident conditions of transport (ACT), are rooted in studies established in the 1960s and have remained largely unchanged, especially regarding thermal boundary conditions. For many decades, the type of propulsion technology used for transporting dangerous goods has remained unchanged. In recent years, however, alternative drive technologies have made their breakthrough and are becoming increasingly established on the market. Since then, the rapid adoption of battery-electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles in heavy-duty freight and dangerous goods transport is altering the conditions under which accidents may occur. This raises a central question: Are current regulatory tests, such as the 800°C and 30-minute thermal test, still sufficiently conservative for ACT involving vehicles with alternative propulsion technologies? Battery fires pose specific challenges due to the properties of lithium-ion cells and emerging chemistries such as NMC, LFP, and NCA/LTO. Their highly flammable electrolytes, potential for thermal runaway, release of toxic gases, and long-duration or reigniting fires differ markedly from conventional fuel fires. Such behavior questions whether existing thermal test specifications adequately reflect realistic accident conditions involving electric vehicles. Hydrogen-powered vehicles introduce additional hazards. Accidental releases can form explosive mixtures, and ignitions may produce intense jet fires or explosions with high radiative heat fluxes. Near a package, these events can create thermal loads and transient pressures not fully captured by current regulatory test envelopes. Beyond peak temperatures and exposure time, parameters emphasized in IAEA SSG-26 [2], such as emissivity, absorptivity, heat flux, and fuel energy density, are critical for determining net heat input and require assessment with respect to realistic scenarios. Addressing these gaps requires a research program focused on vehicle fire scenarios and their implications for the safety assessment of packages for radioactive material. This includes developing conservative accident scenarios for various battery chemistries and performing large-scale experiments with calorimetric reference packages and instrumented setups. Notably, there are currently no experimental investigations of accidents involving transport vehicles with alternative propulsion in which the dangerous goods - the package and its loading - have been the central focus rather than the vehicle itself. A necessary research project must aim to assess the relevance of the IAEA's existing transport testing requirements regarding these new risks and, if necessary, propose changes or supplementary measures. Its methods and datasets should also support assessments for other dangerous goods, ensuring that regulatory measures continue to provide robust protection in an evolving transport landscape. T2 - ASNR-BAM Workshop CY - Paris, France DA - 31.03.2026 KW - Fire Test Stand KW - Accident Scenario KW - IAEA Regu-lations KW - Fire Qualification PY - 2026 AN - OPUS4-65804 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gleim, Tobias T1 - Ai-Enhanced Documentation Analysis in Regulatory Safety Assessment of Transport Packages N2 - The transport of radioactive material requires regulatory approval based on the package type, as defined by the regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). These approvals rely on comprehensive Package Design Safety Reports that evaluate mechanical, thermal, shielding, criticality and transport requirements, supported by specifications, inspections, certificates, drawings, and other technical documentations. Such safety reports contain numerous interconnected documents, and even minor changes, such as component modifications, updated material properties or revised regulations, may affect multiple sections. Although all reports follow the same regulatory framework, each package has unique design features, making every safety assessment distinct. Most documentation exists in digital form but remains largely non–machine-interpretable, limiting automated analysis of dependencies across documents. The extended synopsis argues that overcoming these limitations requires moving from simple digitization toward structured knowledge representation. A multi-stage approach begins with foundational AI technologies, including Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), which improve information retrieval but cannot capture the full complexity of safety report interrelationships. Building Knowledge Graphs (KGs) offers the necessary next step by transforming heterogeneous, unstructured, and semi-structured documents into a connected, queryable network. KGs enable precise tracing and visualization of dependencies across datasheets, simulations, experimental results, standards, and regulatory requirements. Such structured representations would allow automatic detection of changes, propagation of effects across related documents and validation of conditions using AI-supported tools, reducing manual workload, and improving safety and consistency. Human error remains a significant factor in drafting and reviewing safety reports. A digital quality infrastructure could reduce the number of iterations and further streamline the overall process. Integrating AI into this workflow has the potential not only to optimize assessments but also to improve their robustness by increasing the interpretability of documentation and thereby enhancing overall safety. This preliminary study examines the readiness and requirements for intelligent documentation analysis systems that support regulatory compliance for transport package safety. By analysing current documentation workflows, it demonstrates how LLM-based tools can interpret complex safety reports and identify critical interdependencies, and why KG-based architectures are essential for managing these dependencies reliably. T2 - International Conference on the Safe and Secure Transport of Nuclear and Radioactive Material CY - Vienna, Austria DA - 23.03.2026 KW - AI KW - RAG KW - LLM KW - Knowledge Graph PY - 2026 AN - OPUS4-65809 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Gleim, Tobias T1 - AI-Enhanced Documentation Analysis in Regulatory Safety Assessment of Dangerous Goods Packages N2 - The transport of radioactive material requires regulatory approval based on the package type, as defined by the regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). These approvals rely on comprehensive Package Design Safety Reports that evaluate mechanical, thermal, shielding, criticality and transport requirements, supported by specifications, inspections, certificates, drawings, and other technical documentations. Such safety reports contain numerous interconnected documents, and even minor changes, such as component modifications, updated material properties or revised regulations, may affect multiple sections. Although all reports follow the same regulatory framework, each package has unique design features, making every safety assessment distinct. Most documentation exists in digital form but remains largely non–machine-interpretable, limiting automated analysis of dependencies across documents. The extended synopsis argues that overcoming these limitations requires moving from simple digitization toward structured knowledge representation. A multi-stage approach begins with foundational AI technologies, including Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), which improve information retrieval but cannot capture the full complexity of safety report interrelationships. Building Knowledge Graphs (KGs) offers the necessary next step by transforming heterogeneous, unstructured, and semi-structured documents into a connected, queryable network. KGs enable precise tracing and visualization of dependencies across datasheets, simulations, experimental results, standards, and regulatory requirements. Such structured representations would allow automatic detection of changes, propagation of effects across related documents and validation of conditions using AI-supported tools, reducing manual workload, and improving safety and consistency. Human error remains a significant factor in drafting and reviewing safety reports. A digital quality infrastructure could reduce the number of iterations and further streamline the overall process. Integrating AI into this workflow has the potential not only to optimize assessments but also to improve their robustness by increasing the interpretability of documentation and thereby enhancing overall safety. This preliminary study examines the readiness and requirements for intelligent documentation analysis systems that support regulatory compliance for transport package safety. By analysing current documentation workflows, it demonstrates how LLM-based tools can interpret complex safety reports and identify critical interdependencies, and why KG-based architectures are essential for managing these dependencies reliably. T2 - ASNR-BAM Workshop CY - Paris, France DA - 31.03.2026 KW - AI KW - RAG KW - LLM KW - Knowledge Graph PY - 2026 AN - OPUS4-65802 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -