Laboratory and Field Testing of Commercially Available Detectors for the Identification of Chemicals of Interest in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle for the Detection of Undeclared Activities

Traditionally, IAEA inspectors have focused on the detection of nuclear indicators as part of infield inspection activities. The ability to rapidly detect and identify chemical as well as nuclear signatures can increase the ability of IAEA inspectors to detect undeclared activities at a site. Identification of chemical indicators has been limited to relatively low - tech methods during inspections such as visual observation of chemical container labels and chance detection of odors or post - inspection analysis of environmental samples for actinide elements . Although IAEA analytical laboratori es are highly effective, environmental sample processing does not allow for immediate or real - time results to an IAEA inspector at a facility. During C omplementary A ccess under the Additional Protocol, the use of fieldable technologies t o quickly provide accurate information on chemicals that may be indicative of undeclared activities can increase the ability of IAEA to effectively and efficiently complete their mission.