A Global Perspective on Nuclear Material Holdup

This paper presents an overview of uses of nuclear materialholdup measurements and describes why they are important fornuclear material control and accounting. As technology advances,subject matter experts retire, and nuclear power enjoys a resurgence,the sharing of holdup measurement best practices contributesto optimal allocation of resources and reducesproliferation risk. The sharing of best practices is an ideal platformfrom which to reinvigorate the technology base using an upto-date R&D program.