Application or removal of safeguards seals by facility operators

Conference · Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:7031365

Walford, F J ^[1]; Sonnier, C S; Mengan, D L; Drayer, D D ^[2]

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1. UKAEA Headquarters, London (UK)
2. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)

In this paper we identify the procedural requirements which would have to be met in order that facility operators could complete some of the seal procedures normally performed by an inspector, thereby reducing the demands for inspector presence at certain crucial times. The most often quoted example is the possibility that, where material is transferred under Agency seal, it may not be necessary for an inspector to be present to reverify the seal on arrival at the receiving facility if a VACOSS type electronic seal is used to record the date and time of seal removal. Although other possible opportunities may exist throughout the fuel cycle for operator use of Agency seals, only situations related to material shipments are considered here. 1 ref., 1 fig.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/DP
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 7031365
• Report Number(s): SAND-90-0770C; CONF-9007106--16; ON: DE90013841
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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