A computerized accountability program is operating - DYMCAS

Conference · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Nucl. Mater. Manage.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6656632

Combs, S W; Mee, W T

The nuclear materials control and accountability program in the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant has been placed on a computerized system identified as DYMCAS (Dynamic Special Nuclear Materials Control and Accountability System). The primary goal of the DYMCAS is to assist in detecting the diversion of special nuclear material (SNM). Secondly, the system is expected to assure quality inventory reconciliations both under normal and emergency situations. The system has been installed and was placed on active status in April 1982. Since that time numerous problems have surfaced and been resolved; i.e., delays of input, hardware breakdown, and misunderstandings of needs. An explanation of these problems, including examples and alterations that have made the system workable, are presented.

• Research Organization: Union Carbide Corp., Nuclear Division, Oak Ridge, TN
• OSTI ID: 6656632
• Report Number(s): CONF-830709-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Nucl. Mater. Manage.; (United States) Journal Volume: 12
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

055001* -- Nuclear Fuels-- Safeguards
Inspection
& Accountability-- Technical Aspects
98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
ACCOUNTING
ALARM SYSTEMS
COMPUTERIZED CONTROL SYSTEMS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DESIGN
INVENTORIES
MANAGEMENT
MOTION DETECTION SYSTEMS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NUCLEAR MATERIALS DIVERSION
NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
PERFORMANCE
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
US AEC
US DOE
US ERDA
US ORGANIZATIONS
Y-12 PLANT