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Simulation and Experimental Validation of the Effect of Neutron Absorbing Control Elements in Used Fuel on Advanced Experimental Fuel Counter Measurements
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):G.R. Long, G. Gabrieli, M.L. Ruch, U. Steinitz, A. Pesach, I. Levi
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The Advanced Experimental Fuel Counter (AEFC) is a nondestructive assay (NDA) instrument designed to quantify the mass of residual fissile…
Special Nuclear Material Hold-up Measurement
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Carla D. McKinley, Rebekah J. Kelly, Kyle J. Kondrat, Anthony J. Nelson, William J. Zywiec
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Purpose:During normal special nuclear material (SNM) processing operations, significant quantities of SNM can accumulate in filters, pumps…
SRNL Nuclear Material Management Strategy
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Catherine Ramsey, Calen Raulerson
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Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multidisciplinary laboratory located on the Savannah River Site (SRS) that specializes in…
Statistical Characterization of RFID Tag Performance for Agile Nuclear Material Operations in Cluttered Glovebox Environments
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):B. Parsons, J. Strait, M. Dorn, A. Green, A. Davis, A. Roman, R. Lakis, B. Weaver, A. Cattaneo
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The complex propagation of radio frequency (RF) waves in metallic environments such as nuclear material gloveboxes complicates the…
STATISTICAL HYPOTHESES AND ASSOCIATED THRESHOLDS FOR CTBTRELEVANT NUCLEAR EVENT SCREENING BASED ON RADIOXENON ACTIVITY RATIOS MEASURED IN THE INTERNATIONAL MONITORING SYSTEM RADIONUCLIDE NETWORK
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Boxue Liu, Joshua Kunkle, Robin Schoemaker, Mark Prior, Ian Hoffman
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Noble gas samples are routinely collected at radionuclide stations in the international monitoring system (IMS) noble gas network and the…
Strengthening international security: Argentina's approach to capacity building in nuclear export control
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):AGOSTINA SERRANO BENTANCOUR
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In the early 2000s, the rise of non-state actors and their potential acquisition of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) posed a novel and…
STRENGTHENING NUCLEAR SECURITY BY INSTALLING THE NUCLEAR SECURITY CULTURE
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Abdelouahed Chetaine, O. Kabbache, T. Bouassa, A. Saidi
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Abstract. Nuclear security culture is defined as the assembly of characteristics, attitudes and behavior of individuals, organizations and…
Strengthening Nuclear Security in R&D Facilities: Integrating National and Local Accounting Systems to Counter Insider Threats
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Carin YOTA KETCHIEKMEN
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The control of nuclear materials must take into account the possibility of the existence of an insider threat aimed at stealing or…
Successful Case of Multistakeholder Partnerships in Establishing Networks for Women in Nuclear Fields
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Margarita Kalinina-Pohl, Olga Martin, Katherine Haight, Taylor Hart-McGonigle, Rhonda Evans, Jorge Eduardo de Souza Sarkis, Jean duPreez
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A multistakeholder partnership in nuclear security and nonproliferation programs involves partners from at least three sectors: the public…
Sustaining nuclear security and physical protection of radiological facilities in Madagascar
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Meva Zafimanjato
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Radioactive sources take an important role in medical, industrial and research applications in Madagascar but to ensure sustainability,…
Sustaining Nuclear Security Education Through INSEN
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Walid A. Metwally, Cristen Ford, Mary Lin, Cary Crawford
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The International Nuclear Security Education Network (INSEN) was established in 2010 with a mission to enhance global nuclear security…
Synergies Between Nuclear Security and Critical Infrastructure: National Legal and Regulatory Frameworks
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Madalina Man, Jessica Burniske, Adom Cooper
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Nuclear reactors and other nuclear facilities should comprise part of a nation’s critical infrastructure assets. Key cross-sector…
SYSTEMS-BASED APPROACH TO NUCLEAR RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE 3RD NUCLEAR AGE
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Jesse E. Thomas, Adam D. Williams, Susan A. Caskey
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 The 3rd Nuclear Age is an emerging geopolitical reality in which multiple nuclear armed global powers compete for power and influence…
Tamper Indicating Device for Automated Robotic Inspection
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Camille Kudrna, Michael Tomlin, Tanner Goins
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To reduce the amount of weapons-grade nuclear waste present in the South Carolina, the Department of Energy (DOE) started an initiative to…
Test Setup: ROC Chamber with TPC DAQ. Monitoring Of R/O Channel Noise and Studying the Influence of Harmonics from The CAEN LV Power System On R/O Channel Noise.
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Y. Ghoniem, S. Movchan, V. Chepurnov, A. Ribakov, O. Fateev
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The MPD detector is one of two at NICA collider. The Time Projection Chamber (TPC) is the main tracking and particle identification…
Tests to assess whether a given data set of measurement results is based on a multiplicative measurement model
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Thomas Krieger, Klaus Martin
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Many of the statistical methods used at the IAEA, such as methods for determining sampling plans or estimating the random and systematic…
The Benefits of LG-SIMS Automated Particle Measurement (APM) Screening Data for IAEA Evaluators
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):B. Dabbs, S. Baude, M. Nikkinen, L. Sangely, M. Kilburn, K. Zhao
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Large Geometry Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (LG-SIMS) is one of the techniques used by the Network of Analytical Laboratories (NWAL) for…
The effort for the nuclear material recovery from the reprocessing process and relevant MC&A in the TRP Decommissioning Project (II)
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Akane Kato, Masaya Shirafuji, Yurika Suekane, Yasuyuki Shimizu, Takahiko Kitao
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Tokai Reprocessing Plant (TRP) shifted to the decommissioning phase for about 70 years starting from 2018. As the first step of the…
The Global Nuclear Security Enterprise: Measuring the Impact of Culture on a Multinational Workforce Leadership
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Patrick Lynch
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The nuclear industry continues to evolve and become more global. With the introduction of advanced reactor designs and more viable options…
THE IAEA NETWORK OF ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES (NWAL) AND THE NEED TO EXPAND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLE ANALYSIS
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Steven Balsley, Marc Humphrey, Stephané Baude
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Department of Safeguards implements a set of technical measures to verify that States are…