Remote Monitoring-based LWR Safeguards Experience and Perspective in Korea

Year
2000
Author(s)
Jung-Soo Kim - Korea Institute of Nuclear Non-proliferation and Control
Sung Gi Park - Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Jong-Uk Lee - Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Jae-Sung Lee - Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Seung- Sik Park - Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Abstract
Efficiency and reliability are two essential elements in implementing safeguards policy. The IAEA has installed digital surveillance or remote monitoring (RM) systems at 8 of 12 LWRs in operation since RM tasks with MSSP (Member State Support Program), \"Implementation of RM at LWRs in the ROK\" was agreed. RM as unattended surveillance could potentially be an alternative regime to fulfill safeguards tasks and field trials were performed at Younggwang Unit 3 in Korea. This paper describes onsite preparation work for the RM installation, data acquisition/transmossion and evaluation process, and its perspective on the national safeguards inspection in Korea.