Automated biometric access control system for two-man-rule enforcement

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991 · Nuclear Materials Management. Annual Meeting Proceedings; (United States)

OSTI ID:5353313

Holmes, J P; Maxwell, R L ^[1]; Henderson, R W ^[2]

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1. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
2. EG and G, Mound Applied Technologies, Inc., Miamisburg, OH (US)

This paper describes a limited access control system for nuclear facilities which makes use of the eye retinal identity verifier to control the passage of personnel into and out of one or a group of security controlled working areas. This access control system requires no keys, cards or credentials. The user simply enters his Personal Identification Number (PIN) and takes an eye reading to request passage. The PIN does not have to be kept secret. The system then relies on biometric identity verification of the user, along with other system information, to make the decision of whether or not to unlock the door. It also enforces multiple zones control with personnel tracking and the two-man-rule.

• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• OSTI ID: 5353313
• Report Number(s): CONF-910774-; CODEN: NUMMB
• Journal Information: Nuclear Materials Management. Annual Meeting Proceedings; (United States), Vol. 20; Conference: 32. Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) annual meeting, New Orleans, LA (United States), 28-31 Jul 1991; ISSN 0362-0034
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
PERSONNEL
IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS
AUTOMATION
EYES
RETINA
VERIFICATION
BODY
BODY AREAS
FACE
HEAD
ORGANS
SENSE ORGANS
055000* - Nuclear Fuels- Safeguards
Inspection
& Accountability