Radiation detection in treaty verification

Conference · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:6486659

Article VII, paragraphs 8 and 14, of the inspection protocol of the INF Treaty between the US and the USSR provides for the use of radiation detection devices as a verification tool. That is, the Treaty allows the parties to measure the radiation from the radioactive components of nuclear weapons in order to verify that the inspected party is complying with the Treaty. This is the only verification provision in the Treaty that addresses the nuclear components of the relevant weapon systems. Acceptance of and confidence in such measurements is a significant development and similar measurements may be needed for verification of future treaties.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 6486659
• Report Number(s): SAND-89-0103C; CONF-890124-1-Vugraphs; ON: DE89005925
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

350300* -- Arms Control-- Verification-- (1987-)
440101 -- Radiation Instrumentation-- General Detectors or Monitors & Radiometric Instruments
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
ASIA
DETECTION
EASTERN EUROPE
EUROPE
INSPECTION
MEASURING METHODS
NORTH AMERICA
NUCLEAR WEAPONS
RADIATION DETECTION
TREATIES
USA
USSR
VERIFICATION
WEAPONS