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Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Barry L. Rich
Abstract:Physical protection of special nuclear material in the Department of Energy (DOE) is required and provided to achieve two major objectives…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Hans Grumm
Abstract:In the definition of IAEA safeguards objectives, terms such as significant quantities, timely detection and risk of detection are used;…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):P.M. Guay
Abstract:At the Center, of VALDUC, we have to measure plutonium in the form of wastes(chips, powder, filings) contained in plastic bags and…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):B.W. Smith, P.T. Reardon
Abstract:A strategy for investigating an excessive inventory difference (ID) is described. Possible sources of error are discussed in terms of…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):D.E. Six, D.H. Nichols
Abstract:Two vulnerability analysis techniques, Diversion Path Analysis (DPA) and Matrix Analysis of the Insider Threat (MAIT), were applied by EG…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Roy Nilson
Abstract:The Three-Miie Island incident has directed regulatory attention to the issue of emergency response. With the thought in mind that there…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):James Powers
Abstract:The Institute of Nuclear Materials Management recognizes the need to be in a position to provide assistance to the Nuclear Industry, both…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):H. Kschwendt
Abstract:IAEA updates the book inventory as of the date an inventory change occurs (evaluation concept) whereas Buratom - and any other national or…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):R.T. Bradley, E.W. Richard
Abstract:The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):J.L. McDonnel, P.D. Chilton, G.E. Kufahl, A.A. Vergari
Abstract:The April 1978, NRC MC&A Task Force Report\"1 identified weaknesses in current material accounting (MA) systems. This report was…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):H. A. Bennett, M.T. Olascoaga
Abstract:A system performance evaluation methodology has been developed to aid the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in the implementation of new…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):N. J. Roberts
Abstract:This paper discusses the determination of some of the process inventory uncertainties in the Fast Flux Test Facility (FFTF) process line at…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):George Weisz
Abstract:It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to appear before you again to share some of my thoughts on a subject of prime importance from my…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):J.M. Swartz, A.M. Bieber
Abstract:SAI under contract to BNL/TSO has developed guidelines for preparing IAEA Design Information Questionnaires (DIQs). These guidelines may be…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):E.R. Johnson
Abstract:It is particularly important in this critical period in the application of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes for persons with technical…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):J. Mark Elliott
Abstract:The impact of threat levels on the design of a facility protection system is examined in light of. the following factors: (1)…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Alan M. Krichinsky, J.A. McEvers, L.R. Layman
Abstract:This paper describes a computer system that has been developed for nuclear material accountability and has been operating in an active…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):James P. Shipley,, Jack T. Markin, Alice L. Baker
Abstract:Materials accounting for special nuclear material in fuel cycle facilities is implemented more efficiently by applying decision analysis…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):B. Richter, B. Richter, G. Stein, E. Muench, E. Muench
Abstract:In the recently concluded INFCE study a variety of possibilities to minimize the proliferation risk was discussed, and their applicability…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):W. von Osten
Abstract:The paper describes briefly the experience gained so far with International Safeguards in nuclear facilities of the Federal Republic of…