Implementation of Continuous Inventory Technologies at the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Experimental Physics

Year
1998
Author(s)
P. Singh - Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Zane W. Bell - Lockheed Martin Energy Systems
G. Skripka - VNIIEF
Chris A. Pickett - Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc.
Sergei Razinkov - Russian Federal Nuclear Center RFNC-VNIIEF
A. Shapovalova - RFNC-VNIIEF
Abstract
As part of US/Russian Material Protection, Control and Accounting (MPC&A) Program, technologies that can maintain continuous inventory of stored nuclear material are being implemented in a test facility at the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Experimental Physics (VNIIEF) at the Russian Federal Nuclear Center at Sarov, Russia. These technologies were developed at the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant3 to reduce the frequency of physical inventories, reduce the cost of inventories and reduce worker exposure. The technologies that are being implemented in Russia include SmartShelf™, capacitance weight sensors, and gamma ray sensors. This paper will provide a description of the technologies, problems encountered in adapting the technology to the Russian facility, and results to date.