Safeguards: The past present, and future
The non-destructive assay techniques developed at Los Alamos have become a primary means for verification by the IAEA and most important for domestic safeguards. We must challenge our assumptions, e.g., that inventory differences are a valid measure of safeguards performance, that more money is the solution, and the threats are much exaggerated. A human reliability program will be initiated. Material control, accounting, and physical protection need further integration. A serious effort involving scholarships, internships, etc. is needed to attract and motivate young people. Increased emphasis will be placed on designing safeguards into new systems such as laser isotope separation. Finally, continuing generous support for the IAEA is most important.
- Research Organization:
- U.S. Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC
- OSTI ID:
- 6303917
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-870381-; TRN: 87-031799
- Journal Information:
- Nucl. Mater. Manage. Annu. Meet. Proc.; (United States), Vol. 15:4; Conference: Symposium on safeguards at Los Alamos: 20 years, Los Alamos, NM, USA, 5 Mar 1987
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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