Year
2000
Abstract
The French Support Programme for the IAEA Safeguards (FRESPAS) participated in a Remote Monitoring Project using upgraded containment/surveillance systems such as CONSULHA, EMOSS and satellite communications. In the framework of this project, the “Institut de Protection et de Sureté Nucléaire” (IPSN), is developing an electronic seal so called Integrated and Reusable Electronic Seal (IRES) that enables independent verification by different inspectors from the IAEA, Euratom and National Inspectors. It can be remotely interrogated by radio frequency and integrated to remote monitoring by serial line RS 485. Data are authenticated and the IRESMAG software manages in the seal reader all functionality of the seal and records inspection data compatible with the IAEA’s Seal Database.