Role of material control and development in ERDA's safeguards program

Conference · · Nucl. Mater. Manage.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7247231

Lyon, H E

The increasingly stringent safeguards requirements due to a growing nuclear industry have placed severe and growing demands on SNM measurement capabilities. To meet these unprecedented requirements, it has been essential for ERDA to develop new measurement technology, incorporated with appropriate physical and security procedures, for safeguarding nuclear materials. New measurement technologies, incorporated with appropriate physical protection and measurement assurance programs, are a number of efforts put forth by ERDA's Material Control and Development Safeguards Program. The new technologies are being passed on to the nuclear community. Acceptance of these technologies is achieved through your evaluations and participation in the various standards groups and INMM task forces for the application and standardization of measurement control techniques and automation. As a result, ERDA's position is not only keeping abreast with present nuclear safeguards technology and physical protection, but also its programs are consistent with the projected growth of the U. S. nuclear industry.

• Research Organization: ERDA, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 7247231
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Nucl. Mater. Manage.; (United States) Journal Volume: 5:3
• 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
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
MANAGEMENT
MEASURING METHODS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS
NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
SAFEGUARDS
US ERDA
US ORGANIZATIONS