Nondestructive assay measurement traceability: the burden of proof

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

OSTI ID:7361053

Bishop, D M

This paper reviews the underlying factors which contribute to successful nondestructive assay safeguards measurement applications and relates performance requirements, as defined for licensee facilities in recent NRC regulations, with current capabilities. The need to complete the development cycle associated with currently available nondestructive assay technology to include mechanisms for establishing measurement traceability is discussed. The achievement of such traceability is identified as a cardinal prerequisite to the satisfaction of recently issued NRC measurement control regulations for all safeguards measurements. Alternative solutions to the nondestructive assay traceability problem are reviewed and evaluated, including two primary approaches: (1) independently supplied standards, and (2) standards comparison programs. It is suggested that any cost effective allocation of near term NRC development resources should address the traceability aspects of nondestructive assay methods at the expense of developing or demonstrating additional measurement techniques or hardware.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., San Jose, CA
• OSTI ID: 7361053
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Nucl. Mater. Manage.; (United States) Journal Volume: 5:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Inspection
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98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
FUEL CYCLE
MANAGEMENT
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS
NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
RECOMMENDATIONS
REGULATIONS
SAFEGUARDS
STANDARDS
US NRC
US ORGANIZATIONS