NuMAS: A LAN-based Materials Control and Accounting System in Production

Year
1995
Author(s)
Jere T. Bracey - Lockheed Martin Utility Services, Inc.
Timothy W. Strickland - Lockheed Martin Utility Services, Inc.
Abstract
A state-of-the-art Nuclear Materials Control and Accounting (NMC&A) System has been implemented and is fully operational at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP) as of September 1994. The uranium enrichment facility is currently regulated by the Department of Energy (DOE) and is in the process of obtaining Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) certification. Implementation of this system has resulted in a tremendous cost savings to the facility as well as improvements to the overall efficiency of the NMC&A department. This paper outlines the benefits of implementing a PC (Personal Computer)/ LAN-based (Local Area Network) system in hopes of attracting other facilities to explore and utilize its application at their sites.