Operational advanced materials control and accountability system

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Nucl. Mater. Manage.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6399809

Malanify, J J; Bearse, R C; Christensen, E L

An accountancy system based on the Dynamic Materials Accountability (DYMAC) System has been in operation at the Plutonium Processing Facility at the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL) since January 1978. This system, now designated the Plutonium Facility/Los Alamos Safeguards System (PF/LASS), has enhanced nuclear material accountability and process control at the LASL facility. The nondestructive assay instruments and the central computer system are operating accurately and reliably. As anticipated, several uses of the system have developed in addition to safeguards, notably scrap control and quality control. The successes of this experiment strongly suggest that implementation of DYMAC-based systems should be attempted at other facilities. 20 refs.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos Sci Lab, NM, USA
• OSTI ID: 6399809
• Journal Information: Nucl. Mater. Manage.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Mater. Manage.; (United States) Vol. 9:4; ISSN NUMMB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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