MATERIAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING (MC&A) SOFTWARE REFERENCE AND MODELING TOOLS FOR ENHANCED MC&A MANAGEMENT

Year
2002
Author(s)
B. Ryazanov, - Institute of Physics and Power Engineering
B. Ryazanov, - Institute of Physics and Power Engineering
Victor Gourunov - Institute of Physics and Power Engineering
Cary Crawford - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Gregory Kelley - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Mark Howard - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
G. Pshakin - RMTC-IPPE -- Obninsk, Russia
Sheldon Fuller - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Abstract
During the past several years, Russia and the United States have been developing and implementing enhanced MC&A policies and procedures. Specialists from the Russian Methodological and Training Center and specialists from the Department of Energy's MPC&A Program are jointly developing a suite of computer-based tools in an effort to facilitate this implementation. At the core of the software are two basic components: the established policies and regulations annotated in a machine-readable format and a computer model of the facility which includes, but is not limited to the buildings, MBAs, flow and inventory KMPs, organizational charts, and procedures. Once the core components are in place, numerous MC&A tools can be made available to the user. The first tool to be built is an expert system to assist in the documentation of a well-structured MC&A Plan1 as required by Russian Law. With this tool, revisions and modifications to the plan can be made effectively and efficiently. Numerous other features will exist to highlight potential analysis of the MC&A procedures. A prototype of the software is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2002. This paper will discuss project development activities, the capabilities of these tools, and the value and positive impacts of using these tools.