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Implementation of Continuous Inventory Technologies at the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Experimental Physics
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):P. Singh, Zane W. Bell, G. Skripka, Chris A. Pickett, Sergei Razinkov, A. Shapovalova
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As part of US/Russian Material Protection, Control and Accounting (MPC&A) Program, technologies that can maintain continuous inventory…
Implementation of Digital Camera Technology with Cobra Seal
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):V. Thompson, C. Martinez, K. Kamauoha
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Various methods for verifying a Cobra seal exist. Aquila produced the first version of AutoCobra in 1995, a system consisting of a digital…
Implementation of Material Control and Accounting at the Nuclear Facilities in Kazakhstan
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Douglas Reilly, Douglas Reilly, J. K. Halbig, J. K. Halbig, James Sprinkle, James Sprinkle, D. Olsen, D. Olsen, Boris Kuznetsov, Boris Kuznetsov, Valeri Andosov, Constantine Grabelnikov, Constantine Grabelnikov, P. Staples, P. Staples, Phil Robinson, Phil Robinson, G. Tittemore, G. Tittemore, M. Barham, M. Barham, Thomas Gafford, Thomas Gafford, Art Adkins, Art Adkins, Valeriy Chernyadyev, Valentine Kudryashev, Valentine Kudryashev
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The Republic of Kazakhstan has four nuclear facilities, all of which are involved in the US/Kazakhstan Cooperative Threat Reduction Program…
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 1996 EDITION OF THE IAEA REGULATIONS FOR THE SAFE TRANSPORT OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):R. R. Rawl, Olivier Kervella
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) completed a 10 year review and revision of its «Regulations for the Safe Transport…
Implementation of Transparency Monitoring Under the U.S./Russian HEU Purchase Agreement
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Edward Mastal, Edward Mastal, Joe Glaser, Joe Glaser, Janie Benton, Janie Benton, James Staggs, James Staggs
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has been conducting transparency monitoring of Russian highly enriched uranium (HEU) processing under…
IMPLICATIONS OF PROPOSED NEW GROUPING SCHEME AND SYSTEM OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF LSA-TYPE AND SCO-TYPE MATERIALS
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):F. Lange, H-J. Fett, I L S Gray, M A Murray, J. S. Hughes, K. B. Shaw, P François, V Tort, D Raffestin, T Schneider
Abstract:
A new system of regulations for the transport of Low Specific Activity Materials and Surface Contaminated Objects (LSA/SCO) is being…
IMPLICATIONS OF RCRA GROUNDWATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT RESULTS FOR HANFORD’S SINGLE SHELL TANK WASTE MANAGEMENT AREAS
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):V.G. Johnson, C.J. Chou
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Leaks or spills from nearly half of Hanford’s 149 single-shell tanks (SST) are known (or suspected) to have occurred. Retrieval, processing…
IMPROVEMENT OF INPUT PARAMETERS FOR THE ESTIMATION OF FUEL ROD TEMPERATURE IN DRY TRANSPORT CASK
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):J.C. Lee, K.S. Bang, J. H. Ku, K.S. Seo, D. K. Min, S.G. Ro
Abstract:
A typical PWR spent fuel bundle has a 17x 17 rod array, and an analysis requires a very long computation time and a vast amount of memory.…
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE MELOX FACILITY
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):P Molinari, X. Rincel, Jacques Regnier
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MELOX is a modern, large PWR Mixed Plutonium/Uranium oxide fuel (MOX) fabrication facility located in Marcoule, France, having a nominal…
IN TRANSIT STORAGE OF RADIOACTIVE AND NUCLEAR MATERIAL UNDER CUSTOMS CONTROL AS A MEASURE TO PREVENT ILLICT TRAFFIC
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Sonia Fernandez Moreno, C. Rodríguez, R. Cesario
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The paper describes a model of an “in transit warehouse of radioactive materials under customs control”, considering the relevant Customs…
IN TRANSIT STORAGE OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL UNDER NATIONAL CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):S. Fernández Moreno, C. E. Rodriguez, R. H. Cesario, C. Milsztain, L. Pollach, R. Llosa
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A model of an \"in transit storage of radioactive materials\" under National Customs Administration control< 1 > is described account…
Incorporating Authentication into NDA Instrumentation
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):M. Zebarth, D. Davidson, M. Ondrik, S. Kadner
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Nondestructive assay (NDA) instruments developed for international and domestic safeguards applications are normally operated in an…
INCREASING FISSILE INVENTORY ASSURANCE IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Barbara R. Stone, Barbara R. Stone, K.R. Byers, K.R. Byers, Thomas C. Davis, Thomas C. Davis, Vince DeVito, Vince DeVito, Tim K. Gaines, Ron L. Hawkins, Cindy Murdock
Abstract:
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is required to protect and account for its fissile nuclear materials – those of most concern are…
INERTIA EFFECT OF THE FUELS IN A STORABLE TRANSPORT CASK ON THE IMPACT ACCIDENTS
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):J. H. Ku, K.S. Seo, D. K. Min, Y. J. Kim, S. G. Ro
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A storable transport cask named KSC-28 has been developed by KAERI in Korea. The structural evaluation of the KSC-28 cask was carried out…
INFLUENCE OF THE MECHANICAL STRENGTH OF THE ASSEMBLIES ON THE DESIGN OF CASK BASKETS.
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):J.P. Fabry, A. Decauwers, H. Libon
Abstract:
Spent fuel casks must be designed to resist drops in the horizontal position. The drop tests with mock-ups do not always accurately…
Information Disclosure on Transport
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):M. Kubo
Abstract:
In Japan, where natural energy resources are scarce, ratio of nuclear power generation to all electric power generation is currently one…
INSPECTION OF NFT-TYPE CASK FABRICATION
Type:PATRAM Proceedings
Author(s):M. Takani, O. Umeglad
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NFr -type cask has been developed to transport the high Wr1HJp spent fuel from Japanese rudear power stations to the reprocessing plant of…
Institute of Nuclear Materials Management 39th Annual Meeting An Introduction to a Performance Testing Methodology
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Jeffrey B. Cornett, Richard A. Gallaher
Abstract:
The Protective Services Organization (PSO)-Assessments and Surveillance Department (ASD) of Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc (LMES). is…
Integrated Monitoring and Reviewing Systems for the Rokkasho Spent Fuel Receipt and Storage Facility
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):J. K. Halbig, T. Marks, S. Klosterbuer, Yuji Matsuda, M. Ishikawa, Y. Yokota, Mark E. Abhold, Takeshi Tsujino, K. Ianakiev, Steven E. Buck
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The Rokkasho Spent Fuel Receipt and Storage (RSFS) Facility at the Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant (RRP) in Japan is expected to begin…
Integrated Sensor Systems for Packaged SNM Monitoring and Surveillance
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Gail Walters, Chris A. Pickett, S. Aumeier, D. Kotter, Miles Walton
Abstract:
Several new sensing devices have recently been designed as part of the Oak Ridge Systems for Enhancing Nuclear Safeguards (ORSENSTM)…