Nuclear Inventory and Management System (NIMS) A Program for Nuclear Fuels Accounting

In the early 1970's as TVA expanded its nuclear power program, the need for an integrated system to account for fuel cycle materials was recognized. Prior to the development of this system it was agreed among those organizations concerned with planning and procurement, production, financial accounting, cycle cost warranty, and material accountability to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that an integrated effort would be made to ensure that the nuclear fuel data used for these purposes would be consistent and that duplication of effort would be avoided. System development would be done in-house, with no more sophistication than necessary, using the computer to the fullest extent.