Year
1999
Abstract
This paper shows the development and evolution of safeguards towards the use of different Containment and Surveillance Systems, Which involve the possibility of working unattended. They are designed to transmit relevant data remotely. It is believed that they would increase safeguards efficiency while maintaining or even enhancing their effectiveness. At present, unattended C/S systems with or without remote transmission are in place at several installations. In addition, some other possible applications are being tested. One of these is the Remote Monitoring System (RMS) field at Embalse NPP to cover the transfers of spent fuel from the ponds to the dry storage. Some of the matters to addressed are general nature (i.e. applicable to any unattended/remote system) while others depend on the specific application in a nuclear installation. Among others, the following are particularly important. Sharing of data with the SSAC Impact of a failure of the RMS on the operator, IAEA and the SSAC Provision of relevant operational accounting information Review of the current safeguard approach for the selected installation RMS cost-effectiveness assessment This paper describes the status of the RMS field trial as well as the current C/S system in place at Embalse NPP.