Safeguards-by-Design: Early Integration of Physical Protection and Safeguardability into Design of Nuclear Facilities

Conference · Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2009

OSTI ID:969501

Bjornard, T; Bean, R; DeMuth, S; Durst, P; Ehinger, M; Golay, M; Hebditch, D; Hockert, J; Morgan, J

The application of a Safeguards-by-Design (SBD) process for new nuclear facilities has the potential to minimize proliferation and security risks as the use of nuclear energy expands worldwide. This paper defines a generic SBD process and its incorporation from early design phases into existing design / construction processes and develops a framework that can guide its institutionalization. SBD could be a basis for a new international norm and standard process for nuclear facility design. This work is part of the U.S. DOE’s Next Generation Safeguards Initiative (NGSI), and is jointly sponsored by the Offices of Non-proliferation and Nuclear Energy.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Laboratory (INL)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE - NA
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-05ID14517
• OSTI ID: 969501
• Report Number(s): INL/CON-09-16762
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
DESIGN
NUCLEAR ENERGY
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR FUELS
PHYSICAL PROTECTION
PROLIFERATION
SAFEGUARDS
SECURITY
nuclear facility design
proliferation
safeguards by design