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Safeguards By Design (SBD) For Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Jae-Sung Lee, Jin Yong Doo, Jeremy J Whitlock
Abstract:
Safeguards by Design (SBD) is an approach whereby international safeguards requirements and objectives are fully integrated into the design…
Safeguards By Design Considerations For Modular Molten Salt Reactors
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Nicholas Jon Dunkle, Ondrej Chvala
Abstract:
Current international safeguards approaches for power reactors were developed and optimized for standard light water reactors and are not…
Safeguards Challenges At The Back-end Of The Fuel Cycle In Sweden And Finland
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Sara Lindgren, G. af Ekenstam, Olli Okko, Matti Tarvainen, Åke Rosén
Abstract:
Finland followed by Sweden are both expected to be the first countries in the world to construct and operate facilities for the final…
Safeguards Implementation By Abacc During The Covid-19 Pandemic
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Fabio C Dias, Sonia F Moreno, Horacio M Lee Gonzalez
Abstract:
The Covid-19 pandemic imposed unprecedent challenges to the safety of the world. All aspects of human activities were severely affected. As…
Safeguards Implementation In Canada
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):David Moroz
Abstract:
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is the organization responsible for the implementation of safeguards in Canada. In particular…
Safeguards Implementation In Switzerland: Past, Present And Future
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Fausto Medici, Uwe Georg
Abstract:
This paper describes the current status of Safeguards implementation in Switzerland, it addresses the evolution during the last 25 years…
Safeguards Inspection Regime In Belgium And Its Evolution Over The Past Three Years
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Asma Bamohamed, M'Rad Dali Walid, Olivier Gregoire
Abstract:
While the Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement (INFCIRC/193) entered into force in Belgium by the law of 14th of March 1975 and thereafter,…
Safeguards Inspection Regime In Sweden
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Helena Cedergren, Martina Dufva
Abstract:
The presentation will cover a brief overview of the safeguards agreements that Sweden has in place. Sweden has had safeguards agreements…
Safeguards Material Control And Accountancy Considerations For Molten Salt Reactors
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Karen Koop Hogue, Philip Gibbs, Michael P Dion
Abstract:
Molten salt reactors are a class of nuclear reactor designs with features and operational characteristics that vary significantly.…
Safeguards Modeling for Advanced Nuclear Facility Design
Type:JNMM
Volume:49
Issue:1
Author(s):Benjamin B. Cipiti, Nathan Shoman, Philip Honnold
Abstract:
Future nuclear fuel cycle facilities will see a significant benefit from considering materials accountancy requirements early in the design…
Safeguards Verification Concept for Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Tapani P Honkamaa, Mikael Moring, Topi Tupasela, Riina E Virta, Peter Dendooven, Christos Koutsoyannopoulos, Marita Mosconi, Mentor Murtezi, Juha Pekkarinen, Ali Zein, Kirill Khrustalev, Courtney Ames, Romano Plenteda
Abstract:
Finland is developing a national safeguards concept for disposal of spent nuclear fuel in a geological repository, taking into account…
Safeguards Verification Concept For Disposal Of Spent Nuclear Fuel
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Tapani P Honkamaa, Mikael Moring, Riina E Virta, Topi Tupasela, Peter Dendooven, Christos Koutsoyannopoulos, Marita Mosconi, Mentor Murtezi, Juha Pekkarinen, Ali Zein, Kirill Khrustalev, Courtney Ames, Romano Plenteda
Abstract:
Finland is developing a national safeguards concept for disposal of spent nuclear fuel in a geological repository, taking into account…
Savannah River Site Items Of Interest For National Nuclear Material Archive
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Jeffrey Allender, Michael Aldinger, Michael G Bronikowski, Catherine M Mussi, Scott Davies, Donna Beals
Abstract:
The Savannah River Site (SRS) holds legacy materials from its nuclear materials production and processing missions, and also materials…
Scale-up And Production Of Uranium-bearing QC Reference Particulates By An Aerosol Synthesis Method
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Spencer M Scott, Aaron T Baldwin, Michael G Bronikowski, Michael A DeVore II, Laken A Inabinet, Wendy W Kuhne, Benjamin E Naes, Ross J Smith, Eliel Villa-Aleman, Travis J Tenner, Kimberly N Wurth, Matthew S Wellons
Abstract:
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) requires actinide-containing reference particulates for use in quality control (QC)…
Scintillator Coupled With Photographic Film For Application To Zero-knowledge Verification
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Jihye Jeon, Robert Goldston, Alexander Glaser
Abstract:
Verifying the authenticity of nuclear warheads requires gaining confidence on whether or not an object is a nuclear weapon without…
Security Modeling for Advanced Nuclear Facility Design
Type:JNMM
Volume:49
Issue:1
Author(s):M. Jordan Parks, Benjamin B. Cipiti, Ben Stromberg, Noel Todd, Ryan Knudsen
Abstract:
Several decades ago, the design of Physical Protection Systems (PPS) was typically done after a nuclear facility was completed. The…
Semi-empirical Modeling To Predict Radiation Detection Performance For Dynamic Nuclear Security Scenarios
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Brian Jennings
Abstract:
To fully evaluate the performance of radiation detection systems in nuclear security use-case specific scenarios requires time and resource…
Sentry-secure In The Field - A Summary Of The Beta Test
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Brandon Thomas Gorton, Eric Gonzalez, Jaime Wise, Bryan Avery
Abstract:
Law enforcement stakeholders use Sentry-SECURE to elevate situational awareness, which is critical to the protection strategies that…
Simple, Authenticable Measurement Of Fissile Materials
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Andrew J. Gilbert, Alexander Glaser, Robert J. Goldston, Christopher M. Jackson, Jihye Jeon, Glen A. Warren, Richard S. Wittman
Abstract:
Future nuclear weapons treaties may limit the number of warheads a party possesses, which will require verification measurements of those…
Simulation of Isotopic Concentrations and Gamma Spectra from Dynamic Fission Sources
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Sean Edward O'Brien, Greg Westphal, Michael Dion, Logan Scott, Karen Hogue
Abstract:
A tool was developed to rapidly generate synthetic gamma-ray spectra to evaluate safeguards material control and accounting methods for…