Bar code usage in nuclear materials accountability

Conference · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5261526

Mee, W T

The Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant began investigating the use of automated data collection devices in 1979. At this time, bar code and optical-character-recognition (OCR) systems were reviewed with the purpose of directly entering data into DYMCAS (Dynamic Special Nuclear Materials Control and Accountability System). Both of these systems appeared applicable, however, other automated devices already employed for production control made implementing the bar code and OCR seem improbable. However, the DYMCAS was placed on line for nuclear material accountability, a decision was made to consider the bar code for physical inventory listings. For the past several months a development program has been underway to use a bar code device to collect and input data to the DYMCAS on the uranium recovery operations. Programs have been completed and tested, and are being employed to ensure that data will be compatible and useful. Bar code implementation and expansion of its use for all nuclear material inventory activity in Y-12 is presented.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant, TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 5261526
• Report Number(s): Y/DG-16209; CONF-830709-30; ON: DE84008268
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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055001* -- Nuclear Fuels-- Safeguards
Inspection
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98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
ACCOUNTING
AUTOMATION
IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS
INVENTORIES
MANAGEMENT
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
US AEC
US DOE
US ERDA
US ORGANIZATIONS
Y-12 PLANT