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Use of Hydrogen Getters for Ensuring Safe Storage of Plutonium- Bearing Materials at the Savannah River Site
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Todd D. Woodsmall, Lance E. Traver
Abstract:
Plutonium oxide left over from the 3013 destructive surveillance process is ultimately disposed of as waste. Therefore, this material is…
USE OF MODERN INFORMATION TEHCNOLOGIES FOR STRENGTHENING NONPROLIFERATION REGIME
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Gennady Pshakin, Moiseev Konstantin
Abstract:
New step in strengthening the nonproliferation regime declared by the IAEA is “Information Driven Safeguards”. Part of this development is…
Use of UV-Visible Spectroscopy to Determine Solution Chemistry Under Used Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing Conditions
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Nicholas A. Smith, Ken Czerwinski, Jamie Warburton
Abstract:
UV-Visible spectroscopy is utilized in an online fashion to directly measure concentration and speciation of special nuclear materials,…
Use of UV-visible Spectroscopy to Determine Solution Chemistry Under Used Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing Conditions
Type:JNMM
Volume:39
Issue:1
Author(s):Jamie Warburton, Phil Weck, Nick Smith, Ken Czerwinski
Abstract:
UV-visible spectroscopy is utilized in an online fashion to directlymeasure concentration and speciation of special nuclear materials,such…
USE OF VEHICLE RADIATION PORTAL MONITORS AND TRANSPORT REGULATIONS IN CANADA
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):Sylvain Faille
Abstract:
In Canada, vehicle radiation portal monitors have been used at metal recycling facilities for many years to detect the presence of…
USE OF VEHICLE RADIATION PORTAL MONITORS AND TRANSPORT REGULATIONS IN CANADA - Presentation
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):Sylvain Faille
Abstract:
In Canada, vehicle radiation portal monitors have been used at metal recycling facilities for many years to detect the presence of…
Used Fuel Storage Security
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Albert Garrett, Felicia A. Durán, Sherri Garrett
Abstract:
With the policy decision not to pursue the Yucca Mountain Repository for final disposal of used light water reactor fuel, the tactical…
Using a Risk-Based Methodology for the Transfer of Radioactive Material within the Savannah River Site Boundary (Onsite Transfers)
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Bradley M. Loftin, Robert W. Watkins, Marc Loibl
Abstract:
Shipment of radioactive materials (RAM) is discussed in the Code of Federal Regulations in parts of both 49 CFR and 10 CFR. The regulations…
Using Economic Input/Output Tables to Predict a Country’s Nuclear Status
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Thomas W. Wood, Mark R. Weimar, Don S, Daly
Abstract:
The problem of determining the true status and character of national nuclear programs is ubiquitous within the non-proliferation community…
Using GPU Programming for Inverse Spectroscopy
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):David Gerts, Hugh Wimberly
Abstract:
The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has developed a detector that relies heavily on computationally expensive inverse spectroscopy…
Using Highly Interactive Virtual Environments for Safeguards Activities*
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Bradley Weil, M. Dawn Eipeldauer, Scott Alcala, Benjamin Alcala
Abstract:
Highly interactive virtual environment (HIVE) is a term that refers to interactive educational simulations, serious games, and virtual…
Using NDA Techniques to Improve Safeguards Metrics on Burnup Quantification and Plutonium Content in LWR SNF
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Steven F. Saavedra, Alexander A. Solodov, Michael Ehinger, W. S. Charlton
Abstract:
Globally, there exists a long history in reprocessing in evaluation of the shipper/receiver difference (SRD) on spent nuclear fuel (SNF)…
Using Nuclear Resonance Fluorescence for Nondestructive Isotopic Analysis
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):B.A. Ludewigt, B.J. Quiter, V.V. Mozin, Andrew R. Haefner
Abstract:
Nuclear resonance fluorescence (NRF) has been studied as one of the nondestructive analysis (NDA) techniques currently being investigated…
Using Nuclear Resonance Fluorescence to Probe Nuclear Materials
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Micah S. Johnson, Dennis McNabb
Abstract:
We explore the feasibility of using Nuclear Resonance Fluorescence (NRF) to determine Pu mass in spent fuel with a photon source. Knowing…
USING POINTERS FOR BETTER KEY AND PASSWORD SECURITY
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Jon S. Warner, Roger G. Johnston
Abstract:
Nuclear safeguards and security equipment often requires the use of secret keys, passwords, or identification numbers for access control,…
Using Radiofrequency Identifiers and Optical Time Domain Reflectometers to Verify Fiber Optic Seals
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Bernard Wishard, C. Martinez, Markku Koskelo, David Johnson
Abstract:
The Euratom Safeguards Directorate (European Commission, DG TREN-I) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have a long-standing…
UTILISATION OF THE MONTE-CARLO CODE ‘MCBEND’ AND THE DETERMINISTIC CODE ‘ATTILA’ TO ASSIST WITH THE SHIELDING AND DOSE ANALYSIS FOR THE LAND AND MARINE TRANSPORTATION OF AN INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT FLASK
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):Andrew Smith, Anthony R. Cory
Abstract:
A shielding and dose uptake assessment is required for the transportation of nuclear fuel to overseas customers. The fuel is contained…
UTILISATION OF THE MONTE-CARLO CODE ‘MCBEND’ AND THE DETERMINISTIC CODE ‘ATTILA’ TO ASSIST WITH THE SHIELDING AND DOSE ANALYSIS FOR THE LAND AND MARINE TRANSPORTATION OF AN INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT FLASK - Presentation
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):Andrew Smith, Anthony R. Cory
Abstract:
A shielding and dose uptake assessment is required for the transportation of nuclear fuel to overseas customers. The fuel is contained…
Utilizing Advanced Operator Instrumentation for Safeguards
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):J.M. Whitaker, M.D. Laughter, Brent McGinnis, Jim Morgan, Kimberly L. Gilligan
Abstract:
Uranium enrichment service providers are expanding existing gas centrifuge enrichment plants and constructing new facilities to meet…
Utilizing Regional Centers in Sustaining Upgraded Russian Federation Ministry of Defense Sites
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Charles T. Bolton, Karen Kaldenbach, Larry Ross, General Vladimir Chainikov
Abstract:
Since the mid-1990s the governments of the United States (U.S.) and the Russian Federation (RF) have been collaborating on…