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Development of a Portable Coupled Neutron-Gamma Coincidence Counter for Field Measurements of Nuclear Materials Using MCNPX and MCNPPOLIMI
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Daniel C. Strohmeyer
Abstract:
In previous years, advancements have been made in portable neutron coincidence counters. These detectors have the ability to quickly detect…
Development of a Software Framework that Provides Flexible Sensor Fusion
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Tiffany A. S. Pierce, Douglas G. Adams
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Since 2006, Sandia National Laboratories has developed a sensor fusion application that combines raw security sensor data in an effort to…
DEVELOPMENT OF AN ULTRAVIOLET TRANSMITTING ZOOM LENS FOR THE DIGITAL CERENKOV VIEWING DEVICE
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):B. Lindberg, M. Larsson, K. Axell, J. Dahlberg, J.D. Chen, A.F. Gerwing, D.A. Parcey, B. Wilcox, E. Sundkvist, F. Vinna
Abstract:
An ultraviolet light transmitting zoom lens was designed and constructed for the digital Cerenkov viewing device (DCVD) and the Cerenkov…
Development of Cerium Fluoride Nanocomposites for Neutron Capture Measurements
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):S. Stange, E.A. McKigney, A. Couture, L. Jacobsohn, R. Muenchausen, R. Del Sesto, M. Bacrania, L. Brown, R. Reifarth
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Measurement of the neutron capture cross-sections of a number of short-lived isotopes is needed for continued analysis of data from nuclear…
DEVELOPMENT OF RELACEMENTS FOR THE DOT SPECIFICATION 6M/6L SHIPPING CONTAINERS
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Robert George, Jeffrey G. Arbital, Paul Mann
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The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is shipping bulk quantities of fissile materials for disposition purposes, primarily…
Development of Remote Monitoring Infrastructure at the IAEA
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):M. Zendel, C. Brunhuber, D. Parise, V. Popescu, L. Refalo, Y. Yellin
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been using remote monitoring (RM) for safeguards since 1997. In the recent past, the…
Development of Secure and Sustainable Nuclear Infrastructure in Emerging Nuclear Nations Such as Vietnam
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Jacqueline Shipwash, Donald Kovacic, John McClelland-Kerr, Kenneth Apt, Mo Bissani, Fred Morris
Abstract:
The global expansion of nuclear energy requires international cooperation to ensure that nuclear materials, facilities, and sensitive…
Development of the Bulk Tritium Shipping Packaging
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Paul S. Blanton, Kurt R. Eberl
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A new radioactive shipping packaging for transporting bulk quantities of tritium, the Bulk Tritium Shipping Package (BTSP), has been…
DEVELOPMENT OF THE RFID SYSTEM FOR NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Kun Chen, Hanchung Tsai, Yung Y. Liu
Abstract:
Radio frequency identification (RFID) is one of today’s most rapidly growing technologies in the automatic data collection industry.…
DEVELOPMENT OF VERIFICATION TECHNIQUES FOR FRESH MOX FUEL ASSEMBLIES AT LWR-MOX RECYCLE REACTORS
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Howard O. Menlove, S. Y. Lee
Abstract:
There are large quantities of plutonium in fresh plutonium mixed oxide (MOX) assemblies, and it is necessary to apply effective safeguards…
DHS Regional Reachback: Rapid Expert Radiation Alarm Assistance
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Dan Archer, Biays Bowerman
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Following assessments that attacks with radiological and nuclear weapons are possible, detection system deployments are being supported at…
Distributed Radiation Monitoring Via a Secure Wireless Sensor Platform
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Nathan C. Rowe
Abstract:
Sensors have long been used to monitor radiation emanating from nuclear materials throughout their life cycles. However, many of these…
Dynamic Non-Linear Impact Analysis of Fuel Cask Containment Vessels
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):James M. Shuler, Daniel Leduc, Roy Rothermel
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Large fuel casks present challenges when evaluating their performance in the accident sequence specified in 10CFR 711. Testing is often…
Enhancement of Material Control and Accounting Programs through the Conduct of a Gap Analysis and the Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive MC&A Program Plan
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Thomas Bonner, Tim Hasty, Krishan Mutreja, Sylvester Suda
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An effective safeguards program for nuclear materials is dependent on the integration of activities in the traditional safeguards elements…
ENHANCING GLOBAL SECURITY OF HIGH-ACTIVITY RADIOACTIVE SOURCES THROUGH GOVERNMENT-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Ioanna Iliopulos, Phil Robinson, Keith Freier, Kyle A. Wright, Gregory A. Herdes, Michael Itamura
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The threat of radiological terrorism is now a principal international security concern. Terrorists are actively attempting to obtain the…
Ensuring Nuclear Security in Japan: Policy and Activities of Japan Atomic Energy Commission
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Kaoru Naito
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The 9.11 terrorist attacks in 2001 in the USA alerted the international community to the need to significantly enhance the protection of…
ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL REGISTRIES OF RADIATION SOURCES IN KYRGYZSTAN, TAJIKISTAN, UZBEKISTAN AND MOLDOVA (Program Update)
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Chu Ecological Laboratory, Nuclear and Radiation Safety Agency, Institute for Nuclear Physics, National Agency for Regulation of Nuclear and Radiation Activities, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Advanced Systems Technology and Management, Inc.
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Since 2003, regulatory authorities in the countries of the Former Soviet Union have worked to achieve and maintain a high level of…
EVALUATING APPROACHES TO MEETING FUTURE FUEL CYCLE SERVICE NEEDS: OVERVIEW AND DEMONSTRATION OF THE FUEL CYCLE SERVICES NEEDS ESTIMATOR
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):David Saltiel, Thomas Drennen, William J. Kamery
Abstract:
There is a growing consensus that an international system which offers reliable and affordable access to sensitive nuclear fuel cycle…
EVALUATING CONTINUOUS LOAD-CELL MONITORING AS AN EFFECTIVE SAFEGUARDS STRATEGY FOR FEED AND WITHDRAWAL SYSTEMS
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Alan M. Krichinsky, Chris Pickett, J. Michael Whitaker, Nathan C. Rowe, J.R. Younkin, G.D. Richardson, M.D. Laughter, Jonathan W. Hickerson
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory has a mock feed and withdrawal (F&W) system to evaluate continuous load-cell monitoring as part of a…
EVALUATING THE DEPENDENCE OF GAMMA-ASSAY RESULTS ON SOURCE AND MATRIX DISTRIBUTIONS
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):S. Croft, B.M. Young, J. Kirkpatrick
Abstract:
Quantitative high resolution gamma-ray spectroscopy is extensively deployed to nondestructively characterize waste containers.…