Needs and obstacles in the international safeguards of large nuclear fuel reprocessing plants
Some 30 or more needs and obstacles in the international safeguards of large reprocessing plants are identified and efforts being taken to address them are summarized. The discussion follows the sequence of defining a facility safeguards approach, providing the supporting technical systems and professional resources and then implementing safeguards techniques for nuclear material accountancy, containment/surveillance measures and verification-timeliness attainment. As part of a major study project on the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) is investigating the obstacles limiting the ability of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to attain its statutory and INFCIRC/153 objectives, particularly at large bulk-handling facilities (Ref 1 & 2). The report has been prepared in support of the ongoing OTA study and addresses needs and obstacles in the international safeguards of large nuclear fuel reprocessing plants.
- Research Organization:
- Judson (Burton F.), Los Gatos, CA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 80478
- Report Number(s):
- PB--95-199170/XAB; CNN: Contract OTA-K3-1526.0
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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