6.0 The Evolution of Technical Verification Methods in International Safeguards
Conversations with Tom Shea; Erwin Kuhn and Shirley Johnson (retired), IAEA; Howard Menlove, LANL; Yusuke Kuno and Takeshi Osabe (retired), Japan Nuclear Fuels
Tucson, AZ ยท July 2009
6.1 Introductions (3:16)
Subtopics: Bias, IDMS, K-edge densitometry
6.2 Overview of Destructive Assay Methods (4:45)
Subtopics: IDMS, LDS, Coulometry
6.3 Measurements of Uranium Concentrations (3:31)
Subtopics: Davies Gray, Alternative nuclear materials
6.4 Causes of Uncertainty in Measurements (6:54)
Subtopics: Gravimetry, ICPMS, K-edge densitometry, Gamma spectrometry, Helium-3
6.5 Non Destructive Assay Methods (49:25)
Subtopics: History of, Neutron interrogation, Coincidence counting, Rate of failure
6.6 Sampling Uncertainties (19:27)
Subtopics: Material unaccounted for, International target values, Material holdup
6.7 Design Information Verification (DIV) (19:12)
Subtopics: Justification, Rokkasho DIV, Safety issues
6.8 Safeguards Human Resource Shortage (4:07)
Subtopics: Impact on safeguards, QA issues
6.9 Future Challenges and Funding Requirements for Safeguards (13:37)
Subtopics: FMCT, Timeliness
6.10 Closing Statements (8:34)
Subtopics: Development needs
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