Results of field tests of a transportable calorimeter assay system

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6483766

Rakel, D A; Lemming, J F; Rodenburg, W W; Duff, M F; Jarvis, J Y

A transportable calorimetric assay system, developed for use by US Department of Energy inspectors, is described. The results of field tests at three DOE sites are presented. The samples measured in these tests represent a variety of forms (ash, oxide, metal buttons), isotopic composition, and total plutonium content.

• Research Organization: Mound Facility, Miamisburg, OH (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00053
• OSTI ID: 6483766
• Report Number(s): MLM-2828(OP); CONF-810502-7; TRN: 81-009175
• Resource Relation: Conference: 3. symposium on safeguards and nuclear material management, Karlsruhe, F.R. Germany, 6 May 1981
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
37 INORGANIC
ORGANIC
PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
PLUTONIUM
CALORIMETRY
CALORIMETERS
FIELD TESTS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
ACTINIDES
ELEMENTS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
METALS
TESTING
TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS
055001* - Nuclear Fuels- Safeguards
Inspection
& Accountability- Technical Aspects
400102 - Chemical & Spectral Procedures