The U. S. -Russian HEU Agreement: Internal safeguards to prevent diversion of HEU

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1994 · Science and Global Security; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/08929889408426400· OSTI ID:6992035

Bukharin, O; Hunt, H M ^[1]

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1. Princeton Univ., NJ (United States)

Under the U.S.-Russian HEU agreement, approximately 500 tons of highly enriched uranium (HEU) from large-scale dismantlement of former Soviet nuclear warheads will be transformed into products not usable in nuclear weapons. According to the agreement, Russian facilities will convert and blend down HEU to low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel for nuclear reactors. However, HEU is vulnerable to insider diversion during processing operations. The paper describes the principal HEU diversion vulnerabilities at the plant, and recommends a strong internal preventive safeguards system. 27 refs., 2 figs., 1 tab.

• OSTI ID: 6992035
• Journal Information: Science and Global Security; (United States), Journal Name: Science and Global Security; (United States) Vol. 4:2; ISSN 0892-9882; ISSN SGSEE8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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