NEAR REAL TIME ACCOUNTANCY AND EURATOM SAFEGUARDS

Year
1980
Author(s)
M. Cuypers - Joint Research Center -- Ispra
M. Franklin - Commission of the European Communities, Joint Research Centre - Ispra Establishment
F. Argentesi - Ispra Establishment
Abstract
This paper introduces the principles and some of the implementation features of a new approach to inventory verification for international safeguards. The approach is based on having sequential partial inventory verification combined with a real time accountancy system. Provided certain conditions can be met, this permits independent inventory verification without total plant shutdown.