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Characterization of Seismic Signals from Air Filtration Systems in a Nuclear Facility.
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Omar Marcillo, Monica Maceira, James O. Thomas, Joshua Cunningham, Changing Chai
Abstract:
Air filtration systems are used in industrial facilities to prevent the release of contaminants and are indicative of ongoing operations.…
Classification Analytics of 239Pu and 235U Source
Signatures Using Gamma Spectral Regions
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Nageswara S. V. Rao, David Abrecht, David A. Hooper, Jennifer Ladd-Lively, David Meier
Abstract:
Machine learning detection methods using gamma signatures from spectral measurements of lowintensity 239Pu and 235U sources are studied.…
Collaboration of the NBL Program Office and the National Institute of Standards
and Technology on the Development of Reference Materials for the Nuclear
Materials Measurement Community
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Robert L. Watters, Jr., Peter Mason
Abstract:
Since 2017, the NBL Program Office has continued its role as a reference material producer (RMP) in accordance with the requirements…
COMPACT NOVEL GAMMA / NEUTRON SIMULTANEOUS NUCLIDE
IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM, FOR REAL-TIME VERIFICATION OF SNM,
REMOTE INSPECTIONS OF UNATTENDED CYLINDER AND SPENT FUEL
CASKS
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Massimo Morichi, Marco LOCATELLI, Matteo Corbo, Giacomo Mangiagalli, Francesco Pepe
Abstract:
A new light and compact NDA measuring system, allows operators to execute gamma and neutron passive NDA measurements and is capable to…
Comparison of in-air and in-water performance of Passive Gamma Emission
Tomography with activated Co rods
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Riina E Virta, Tatiana Bubba, Mikael Moring, Samuli Siltanen, Topi Tupasela, Tapani P. Honkamaa, Peter Dendooven
Abstract:
With the operations at the geological repository in Finland starting soon, efficient nondestructive assay methods are needed to verify the…
Complementarity between physical protection system and nuclear security
with the ID number 124
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Abdelouahed Chetaine, a. saidi, O. Kabbache, T. Bouassa
Abstract:
A physical protection system is the integration of people, procedures, and equipment used to protect assets or facilities against theft,…
Compression-based Analytics for Efficiently Identifying Events that Deviate from
Standard Operating Procedures in Surveillance Video
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Michael R. Smith, Renee Gooding, Christina L. Ting, Jonathan Bisila
Abstract:
Reviewing surveillance videos from nuclear safeguards facilities is a manually-intensive, tedious effort undertaken by nuclear safeguards…
Computer Security for Small Modular Reactors and Microreactors
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Rodney Busquim e Silva, Robert Anderson, Paul Smith, Mike St. John-Green
Abstract:
This paper explores key aspects and computer security challenges to digital instrumentation and control systems, resulting from new and…
Continuum Background Contributions in K-edge Densitometry
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Josef Zsigrai, Magdalena Toma, Arnaud Le Terrier, Artur Muehleisen
Abstract:
K-edge densitometry is a key technique for safeguarding uranium (U) and plutonium (Pu) in nuclear reprocessing and fuel production. It…
Cooperative monitoring from outside the fence: the promise and practical limitations of remote
antineutrino-based monitoring and discovery of nuclear reactors
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Adam Bernstein, Ferenc Dalnoki-Veress, Jake Hecla, Chris Grant, John G. Learned, Paige Kunkle
Abstract:
We discuss the utility of and obstacles to remote antineutrino-based monitoring, ‘outside the fence’ of a reactor complex. From about 0.1-…
Correlated fast-neutron-gamma emission tomography for rapid
localisation of special nuclear materials in legacy waste drums
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Vivian Peters, Jana Vasiljević, Anders Puranen, Giacomo Manessi, Ihor Tavrovskyi, Sarabjot Kaur, Bo Cederwall
Abstract:
The development of precise and efficient NDA techniques for nuclear materials evaluation is of fundamental importance for nuclear…
Correlative morphological, elemental and chemical
analyses of actinide-bearing particles for nuclear safeguards
and nuclear forensics
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Fabien Pointurier
Abstract:
The analytical chemistry unit of the Division of Military Applications(DAM) of the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) has capabilities…
Coulometric analysis of Uranium in solution through Boron Doped Diamond
electrodes (BDD)
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Giacomo Canciani, Arthur Gilles, Ygor Davrain, Sebastien Picart
Abstract:
Controlled potential coulometry (CPC) is an analytical technique allowing for the accurate determination of an electroactive species in…
Crossing Realities: Connecting the Virtual
and the Physical World for Remote Inspections
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Daphne Barretto, Manuel Kreutle, Alexander Glaser
Abstract:
Nuclear disarmament is the only solution to the threat of a global nuclear war. Traditional verification approaches of nuclear arms-control…
CULTIVATING EFFECTIVE STATE AUTHORITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFEGUARDS
IMPLEMENTATION
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Frederic A. Morris
Abstract:
State authorities responsible for safeguards implementation (State Authorities) are essential to the application of International Atomic…
Cultivating Peer-to-Peer
Technical Exchange
Partnerships to Advance
Radiological Security
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Brooke Buddemeier, Naoko Noro, Camille Freestone, Brian Gunn
Abstract:
Over the last two years, NNSA’s Office of Radiological Security (ORS) has focused on technical exchange relationships with peers in Europe…
Current and future impacts of SMR/AMR projects on Safeguards in France
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Guillaume GENESIO
Abstract:
There is a worldwide interest in small modular reactors (SMRs) including microreactors and advanced modular reactor (AMR). Indeed, the…
Current Landscape of Alternative Technologies for Calibration Applications
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):S. Goodwin, B. Robertson, C. Awino, A. Oluwatobi, A. Reece-Newman
Abstract:
Radioisotopic sources are necessary for instrument calibration in numerous applications worldwide. According to a recent National Academy…
CURRENT STATUS OF A JAEA DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ON NUCLEAR AND
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS DETECTION TECHNIQUES IN MAJOR PUBLIC
EVENTS
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):M. Koizumi, T. TAKAHASHI, K. HIRONAKA, T. MOCHIMARU, I. YAMAGUCHI, Y. KIMURA, M. TANIGAKI, H. MASAKI, H. HARADA, J. Goto, H. YAMANISHI, G. WAKABAYASHI
Abstract:
To prevent nuclear terrorism in major public events, the JAEA is developing radiation detector systems, which survey nuclear and…
Cyber security guideline for supply chain controls of digital commercial
product in nuclear facilities
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Seunghoon Park, Poe Il Park, Kookheui Kwon, Chae-Chang Lee
Abstract:
According to guideline such as KINAC/RS-015, NRC’s RG5.71, and NEI 13-10, supply chain controls of critical digital assets (CDAs) for…