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ISOTOPIC RATIOS AND EFFECTIVE POWER DETERMINED BY GAMMA-RAY SPECTROSCOPY VS MASS SPECTROSCOPY FOR MOLTEN SALT EXTRACTION RESIDUES
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Victoria Longmire, J.R Hurd, Teresa L. Cremers, S.M. Long, W.A. Sedlacek, A.M. Scarborough
Abstract:
Impure plutonium metal is routinely processed by molten salt extraction (MSE) to reduce the amount of americium in the metal product.…
ITEM IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR MATERIAL ACCOUNTANCY GLOVE BOXES
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):T. Ohtani, S. Takahashi, J. Painter, S. C. Bourrett, C. S. Johnson, M. Seya, R. L. Martinez, William R. Hale, S. Klosterbauer
Abstract:
The Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corporation (PNC) has installed an Item Identification System (IIS) for their Material…
LABOR FOR SAFEGUARDS BUSINESS IN FUEL PLANT
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Yoshinobu Seki, Tsuneo Watanabe
Abstract:
Mitsubishi Nuclear Fuel Co. (MNF) in Japan has operated its Tokai fuel manufacturing plant since 1972 and supplied more than 7,700 PWR fuel…
LONG-TERM STORAGE OF GREATER-THAN-CLASS C LOW-LEVEL WASTE3
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Mary T. Magleby
Abstract:
Under Federal law, the Department of Energy (DOE) is responsible for safe disposal of Greater-Than-Class C Low-Level Waste (GTCC LLW)…
MANAGEMENT. INTEGRATION AND COORDINATION OF SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY IN DOE FIELD OPERATIONS
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):William C. Bartels
Abstract:
Safeguards and security initiatives and issues within the DOE program are managed, integrated and coordinated by interactions between OSS…
Many facilities across America are concerned
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Billy D. Black, David G. Skogno
Abstract:
Many facilities across America are concerned with the threat of airborne intruders. Many of these sites are near enough to airports to be…
MEASUREMENT CONTROL AT AN SRS ANALYTICAL LABORATORY (U)
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Gary P. Wills
Abstract:
The measurement control program includes control of the analytical procedures, analyst training and qualification, and mass and balance…
METHOD OF PHYSICAL INVENTORY TAKING BY HOLDUP ESTIMATION IN PROCESS
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Masahiro Kikuchi, Isao Kobayashi, Yuji Sato, Y. Hisamatsu
Abstract:
In a powder-type bulk material handling facility there may be unmeasured plutonium powder caused by holdup in equipment or scattering in a…
METHODOLOGY FOR THE TECHNICAL EVALUATION OF DISPOSAL SYSTEMS FOR GREATER-THAN-CLASS C LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):David A. Lamar, John R. Raymond
Abstract:
This paper presents the methodology that will be used for the evaluation of alternative disposal concepts for Greater-Than-Class C low-…
MODELING NUCLEAR MATERIALS PROCESSES
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):C.A. Hodge, R.R. Silbar, P.D. Knudsen
Abstract:
At Los Alamos National Laboratory the Technology Modeling and Analysis group is currently modeling nuclear material (NM) processing at the…
NEW DIRECTIONS FOR U.S. RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):John W. Bartlett
Abstract:
Good morning. I appreciate the opportunity provided by Chairman John Lemming, Ed Johnson, and conference organizers to address this plenary…
New Trends in Safeguards Measurement Technology
Type:JNMM
Volume:18
Issue:2
Author(s):E. Arnold Hakkila
Abstract:
Safeguards measurement technology in the past has concentrated on improving precision and accuracy, including making available better…
NONDESTRUCTIVE ASSAY OF PLUTONIUM BEARING SCRAP AND WASTE WITH THE ADVANCED SEGMENTED GAMMA-RAY SCANNER*
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):James Sprinkle, S.-T. Hsue, S.M. Simmonds, M.P. Kellogg
Abstract:
Assaying plutonium-bearing scrap and waste (S&W) for plutonium content can be very difficult because of the heterogeneous nature of the…
NRC SAFEGUARDS EVENT LOG ANALYSIS PROGRAM
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Lance J. Lessler
Abstract:
In October, 1987, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued revised regulations requiring power reactor and certain fuel cycle…
Nuclear Materials Control and Accountability Training: Future Challenge
Type:JNMM
Volume:19
Issue:1
Author(s):Harold Ransom
Abstract:
Education and training efforts are expanding in the field of Nuclear Materials Control and Accountability. There are some opportunities…
OAK RIDGE VAPOR DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Joel A. Carter, Gary L. Glish, Scott A. McKenney
Abstract:
Research has been in progress for several years at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop vapor detection technology that has application…
ONLINE ANALYTICAL SYSTEMS FOR THE URANIUM SOLIDIFICATION FACILITY AT SRS (U)
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):S. R. Salaymeh, D. R. Van Hare, P. E. O'Rourke
Abstract:
A new Uranium Solidification Facility (USF) is scheduled for completion in the latter pan of 1990. This facility will convert liquid uranyl…
OPTICAL SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT FOR THE LATE 1990'S
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Charles S. Johnson
Abstract:
Techniques for optical surveillance and storage in the last two decades have been mainly centered first around film cameras and then around…
OPTIMIZING HIGH LEVEL WASTE FORMS DESTINED FOR DEEP GEOLOGIC DISPOSAL
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):Billy Cole
Abstract:
In 1982 the U.S. Congress passed the Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA) which provided the framework for the management and ultimate disposal…
OSE MATERIAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTABILITY INSPECTION RESULTS
Type:Annual Meeting Proceedings
Author(s):K.R. Byers, Brian W. Smith, K. Coady
Abstract:
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Security Evaluations (DOE-OSE) conducts independent inspections of DOE facilities using system…