Applying RFID technology in nuclear materials management.

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 2008 · Packag. Transp. Storage Secur. Radioact. Mater.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1179/174651008X279000· OSTI ID:946415

Tsai, H; Chen, K; Liu, Y; Norair, J P; Bellamy, S; Shuler, J; SRL,; DOE,

The Packaging Certification Program (PCP) of US Department of Energy (DOE) Environmental Management (EM), Office of Safety Management and Operations (EM-60), has developed a radio frequency identification (RFID) system for the management of nuclear materials. Argonne National Laboratory, a PCP supporting laboratory, and Savi Technology, a Lockheed Martin Company, are collaborating in the development of the RFID system, a process that involves hardware modification (form factor, seal sensor and batteries), software development and irradiation experiments. Savannah River National Laboratory and Argonne will soon field test the active RFID system on Model 9975 drums, which are used for storage and transportation of fissile and radioactive materials. Potential benefits of the RFID system are enhanced safety and security, reduced need for manned surveillance, real time access of status and history data, and overall cost effectiveness.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
• Sponsoring Organization: EM
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-06CH11357
• OSTI ID: 946415
• Report Number(s): ANL/DIS/CP-60400
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Packag. Transp. Storage Secur. Radioact. Mater. Journal Issue: 1 ; 2008 Journal Volume: 19
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: ENGLISH

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