Using a referee to resolve shipper-receiver differences

Tietjen, G L

Title: Using a referee to resolve shipper-receiver differences

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Within the nuclear community, shipper-receiver differences generate considerable concern. Current methods of resolving these differences are discussed, prticularly the use of an umpire or referee. Numerous statistical problems connected with the present procedures are also considered.

Authors:: Tietjen, G L

Publication Date:: Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981

Research Org.:: Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

OSTI Identifier:: 6468685

Report Number(s):: LA-UR-1947; CONF-810706-14
ON: DE81025356; TRN: 81-011973

DOE Contract Number:: W-7405-ENG-36

Resource Type:: Conference

Resource Relation:: Conference: Institute of Nuclear Materials Management conference, San Francisco, CA, USA, 13 Jul 1981

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; 98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION; NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT; SHIPPER-RECEIVER DIFFERENCES; ARBITRATION; ERRORS; STATISTICS; MANAGEMENT; MATHEMATICS; 050900* - Nuclear Fuels- Transport, Handling, & Storage; 055001 - Nuclear Fuels- Safeguards, Inspection, & Accountability- Technical Aspects

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