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Objectives and techniques of an advanced safeguards system for the CANDU reactor

Conference · · Nucl. Mater. Manage.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5440762
In 1975, Canada began to actively assist the IAEA with manpower and research and development efforts to meet this requirement for CANDU reactors. This paper describes various aspects of the CANDU safeguards scheme, including the containment and surveillance equipment that has been developed. It includes consideration of the following: objectives of the safeguards system, role of equipment in meeting system objectives, cost and maintenance of equipment, capabilities and limitations of equipment, and effectiveness of the scheme and equipment in providing assurance of diversion detection. 11 refs.
Research Organization:
AECL, Can
OSTI ID:
5440762
Report Number(s):
CONF-810706-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Nucl. Mater. Manage.; (United States) Journal Volume: 10
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English