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EURATOM’s “Safeguards During Construction” Approach at AREVA’s MELOX Facility
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Michael V. McMahon, Pascal Jaunet
Abstract:
AREVA’s MELOX facility located in the south of France is the world’s largest and highest capacity commercial Mixed-Oxide (MOX) fuel…
Evaluating Advanced Fuel Cycle Proliferation Resistance Dynamics Using Isotopic Characterization Coupling
Type:JNMM
Volume:40
Issue:1
Author(s):Steven E. Skutnik, Man-Sung Yim
Abstract:
A method for enhancing nuclear fuel cycle proliferation resistance (PR) assessment through the direct coupling of nuclear materials…
Evaluating Advanced Fuel Cycle Proliferation Resistance Dynamics using Isotopic Characterization Coupling
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Man-Sung Yim, Steven E. Skutnik
Abstract:
A method for enhancing nuclear fuel cycle proliferation resistance (PR) assessment through the direct coupling of nuclear materials…
EVALUATING THE NECESSITY OF CERTAIN GAS CENTRIFUGE ENRICHMENT PLANT PROCESS PARAMETERS TO A SAFEGUARDS APPROACH THAT INCLUDES POSSIBLE REMOTE INSPECTIONS DRIVEN BY INFORMATION
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Brian Boyer, Karel Matejka, Heather H. Erpenbeck, Brian Fane, Kii Toshiteru, Kiril D. Ianakiev, Karen A. Miller
Abstract:
There is a strong interest in the international safeguards community including inspectorates, governments, and operators and owners of…
EVALUATION OF A NEUTRON DETECTION SYSTEM IN A MARINE ENVIRONMENT
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Martin E. Nelson, Kathryn A. Yanez
Abstract:
This project considered a neutron detection system housed in portable pods mounted on a rotary wing airborne platform and evaluated its…
Evaluation of Application Effect of the Integrated Safeguards Approach for MOX Fuel Fabrication Facilities from the Operator’s Viewpoint
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):T. Asano, J. Ninagawa, T. Noumi
Abstract:
The Integrated Safeguards (IS) approach for MOX facilities in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Engineering Laboratories (JNC-1 site) site was jointly…
Evaluation of Gamma Ray Detector Performances for Differing Special Nuclear Material (SNM) Geometries
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Alan M. Krichinsky, Alexander A. Solodov, Angela Lousteau, Jeffrey A. Chapman, John E Gunning, Sean Branney, Graham V. Walford, Lawrence F. Miller, Jeffery Perkins
Abstract:
NaI(Tl) based detection systems, such as HMS-4, are continuing workhorses1,2,3), utilized in the detection of holdup of Special Nuclear…
Evaluation of Material Unaccounted for Reference Pyroprocessing Facility Model
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Heesung Shin, Ho Dong Kim, Bo-Young Han
Abstract:
The pyro-chemical processing (Pyroprocessing) was originated to produce plutonium that is inherently comingled with minor actinides,…
Evaluation of NDA Techniques for Quantification of the Pu Content in MOX Spent Nuclear Fuel by Destructive Analysis
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):W. S. Charlton, A. A. Solodov, M. Ehinger
Abstract:
A number of nondestructive analysis (NDA) techniques are being evaluated and developed to characterize spent nuclear fuel (SNF), including…
Evaluation of New and Existing Organic Scintillators for Fast Neutron Detection
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):S.A. Pozzi, J. L. Dolan, E. C. Miller, S. D. Clarke, A Enqvist, P. Peerani, J. B. Czirr
Abstract:
Recent efforts have been focused on the development of new, efficient scintillation detectors for fast neutron detection and spectroscopy.…
Evaluation of the Isotopic Composition of wg-MOX During Long Term Storage
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Adrián E. Méndez Torres, Dennis W. Vinson, Sean J. Branney
Abstract:
As part of the plutonium disposition and management agreement (PDMA), the U.S. and Russia declared a total of 68 MT (each State declared 34…
EVOLVING THE IAEA’S SYSTEM OF STATE-EVALUATIONS AND SAFEGUARDS IMPLEMENTATION
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Craig Everton
Abstract:
A key element of the IAEA Department of Safeguards Long Term Strategic Plan (launched November 2010) is the further evolution of the State-…
EXAMINING THE NEXUS BETWEEN NONPROLIFERATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, NATURAL HAZARDS, NUCLEAR SAFETY AND SECURIT
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Sarah Frazar, C. McWilliams, Kevin Whattam, Sonya Bowyer, Laura S. Williams, Annie B. Peddicord
Abstract:
The National Intelligence Council has published a series of recent reports on national and human security impacts of global climate change…
Exercise of the management of a crisis (emergency situation) initiated by a malevolent act
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Alerio Nannini, Jacques Aurelle
Abstract:
In addition to exercises performed in the field of security, it was decided, in agreement with the competent authorities in charge of…
EXPERIENCE, ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROSPECTS OF SEVASTOPOL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY NUCLEAR ENERGY AND INDUSTRY IN TRAINING FOR THE PHYSICAL PROTECTION IN UKRAINE
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Dmytry A. Cherkashyn
Abstract:
Ukraine has in operation the 15 nuclear power reactors on four working nuclear power plants, research reactors, and various research…
EXPERIMENTAL DATA FOR NUCLEAR RESONANCE FLUORESCENCE
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):S.P. Simakov, N. Otuka, V. Semkova, V. Zerkin, S. Hlavac
Abstract:
The paper reports on compilation of all published NRF data for actinides in the EXFOR database. The Entries contain detailed information on…
Experimental Investigation of Temperature Effects on Radiation Portal Monitor Performance
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Peter J. Chiaro, Jr., Man-Sung Yim, David A. Addington Jr
Abstract:
Radiation portal monitor (RPM) systems are deployed around the world in order to help detect and deter the movement of illicit nuclear…
Experimental Investigation of Temperature Effects on Radiation Portal Monitor Performance
Type:JNMM
Volume:40
Issue:1
Author(s):David A. Addington, Man-Sung Yim, Kenneth G. Baird, Peter J. Chiaro
Abstract:
Radiation portal monitor (RPM) systems are deployed aroundthe world in order to help detect and deter the movement of illicitnuclear…
Experimental Method for Determining the Attenuation by Aluminum Cascade Pipes in the Presence of UF6 Gas during Enrichment Measurement
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Marcie Lombardi, K. Ianakiev, C.E. Moss, A. Favalli
Abstract:
We previously reported on calculations for a proposed method of determining the thickness of a pipe in a Gas Centrifuge Enrichment Plant (…
Experimental Method for Determining the Attenuation by Aluminum Cascade Pipes in the Presence of UF6 Gas During Enrichment Measurements
Type:JNMM
Volume:40
Issue:1
Author(s):M. L. Lombardi M. L. Lombardi, A. Favalli, K. D. Ianakiev, C. E. Moss C. E. Moss
Abstract:
We previously reported on calculations for a proposed methodof determining the thickness of a pipe in a gas centrifuge enrichmentplant (…