Role of materials accounting in integrated safeguards systems for reprocessing plants

Conference · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6603996

Hakkila, E A; Gutmacher, R G; Markin, J T; Shipley, J P; Whitty, W J

Integration of materials accounting and containment/surveillance techniques for international safeguards requires careful examination and definition of suitable inspector activities for verification of operator's materials accounting data. The inspector's verification procedures are designed to protect against data falsification and/or the use of measurement uncertainties to conceal missing material. Materials accounting activities are developed to provide an effective international safeguards system when combined with containment/surveillance activities described in a companion paper.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6603996
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-81-1368; CONF-810502-4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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