Nondestructive assays of 55-gallon drums containing uranium and transuranic waste using passive-active shufflers

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:7296373

Rinard, P M; Adams, E L; Menlove, H O; Sprinkle, Jr, J K

A passive-active neutron shuffler for 55-gal. drums of waste has been characterized using more than 1500 active and 500 passive assays on drums with 28 different matrices. Flux-monitor corrections have been improved, the assay accuracy with localized fissile materials in a drum has been characterized, and improvements have been suggested. Minimum detectable masses for {sub 235}U with active assays and {sup 240}Pu{sub eff} with passive assays are presented for the various amounts of moderators and absorbers studied.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 7296373
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-92-2331; CONF-9207102--45; ON: DE92018918
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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