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Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Abstract:I think the most useful thing I can contribute to your discussions will be some observations on your general theme, \"Safeguards and…
Type:JNMM
Volume:5
Issue:4
Abstract:A methodology (controllable unit accountability) is described that identifies controlling errors for corrective action, locates areas and…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Abstract:A counter to closely assay plutonium in waste packaged in 1.3 by 1.3 by 2.13m crates was built. In addition to assays for normal operating…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Abstract:Our next speaker was elected to Congress in 1970 and is now serving his 4th term. He is a native of Ohio, served as a Parachute Infantry…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Abstract:A liquid volume calibration instrument using a noncorwentlonal technique was needed for the sophisticated plutonium processing facility…
Type:JNMM
Volume:5
Issue:4
Abstract:A prototype perimeter alarm system using a beam of gamma rays from 137Cs is extremely sensitive to interruptions of the beam. Monte Carlo…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Abstract:The material control system assessment procedure being developed by the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Abstract:A mobile, real-time, nondestructive assay system has been developed for both nuclear material safeguards inventory verifications and…
Type:JNMM
Volume:5
Issue:4
Abstract:A modular enrichment measurement system has been designed and is in operation within General Electric's Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Facility…
Type:JNMM
Volume:5
Issue:4
Abstract:The distribution of estimates of measurement method variance made by subtracting a known product variance from the total variance in a…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Abstract:A major mission of safeguards is to protect against the use of nuclear materials by adversaries to harm society. A hierarchical structure…
Type:JNMM
Volume:6
Issue:2
Abstract:This paper deals with the general topic of estimating biases, making bias corrections, and expressing the uncertainty in a result for…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Abstract:The accountability system being designed for automated fuel fabrication facilities will provide real-time information on all Special…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Abstract:A nuclear fuel reprocessing complex with a continuous flow process and remotely operated facilities is dependent on its network of…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Abstract:An approach to the development of performance based regulations (PBR's) is described. Initially, a framework is constructed that consists…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Abstract:Safeguards based on performance criteria can provide a more direct measure of effectiveness than the traditional approach of safeguards by…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Abstract:A passive gamma assay system has been developed for an accurate analysis of \"calcined ash\" samples containing 235U. The method emphasizes…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Abstract:A proposal for the certification of Nuclear Materials Custodians and middle level Nuclear Materials Managers is described. A certification…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Abstract:Our next speaker, Dr. Joseph S. Nye, Jr., received his B.S. degree from Princeton in 1958. This was followed by post-graduate work at…
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Abstract:The measurement of special nuclear materials in various areas of a nuclear fuel reprocessing plant is based on a combination of…