Nondestructive assay of special nuclear material contained in scrap and waste. Revision 1

Technical Report · Sun Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6723313

Section 70.51, Material Balance, Inventory, and Records Requirements, 10 CFR Part 70, Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material, requires licensees authorized to possess at any one time more than one effective kilogram of special nuclear material (SNM) to establish and maintain a system of control and accountability to ensure that the standard error (estimator) of any inventory difference (ID) ascertained as a result of a measured material balance meets established minimum standards. The selection and proper application of an adequate measurement method for each of the material forms in the fuel cycle is essential for the maintenance of these standards. For some material categories, particularly scrap and waste, nondestructive assay (NDA) is the only practical, and sometimes the most accurate, means for measuring SNM content. This guide details procedures acceptable to the NRC staff to provide a framework for the use of NDA in the measurement of scrap and waste components generated in conjunction with the processing of SNM. Other guides detail procedures specific to the application of a selected technique to a particular problem. 26 references, 4 tables.

• Research Organization: Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (USA). Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
• OSTI ID: 6723313
• Report Number(s): NRC-4901153-Rev.1; ON: TI84901153
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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