Resolving MC and A alarms from process monitoring in a fuel fabrication facility

Conference · Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · Nucl. Mater. Manage.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6360771

Smith, B W; Razvi, J

Process monitoring data can be used for generating material loss estimates. The intent of using process control data is to enhance nuclear material control and accounting for the timely detection and resolution of discrepancies. The purpose of an alarm resolution system is to distinguish between system errors and an actual loss of nuclear material. A study has been performed to develop and test a site-specific set of alarm resolution procedures. The results of the study are described and include the frequency of alarms, the causes of alarms, the type of resolution, and the modeling of loss estimates.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, WA
• OSTI ID: 6360771
• Report Number(s): CONF-840734-
• Journal Information: Nucl. Mater. Manage.; (United States), Vol. 13; Conference: 25. annual meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Columbus, OH, USA, 15 Jul 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
ALARM SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
FUEL FABRICATION PLANTS
LOSSES
NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
PROCESS CONTROL
ACCOUNTING
ERRORS
MATERIAL BALANCE
MONITORING
NUCLEAR MATERIALS DIVERSION
PERFORMANCE TESTING
SIMULATION
CONTROL
MANAGEMENT
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
TESTING
055001* - Nuclear Fuels- Safeguards
Inspection
& Accountability- Technical Aspects