Autoradiographic inventory methods
Brumbach, S.B.; Perry, R.B.
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)1978
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)1978
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[en] Described are autoradiographic techniques which can verify the number and SNM content of plutonium- and uranium-containing fuel elements. These techniques are applied to fast critical assembly fuel and to low-enriched uranium in LWR fuel assemblies. Autoradiographic images are formed by the spontaneously emitted X and gamma rays from the fuel elements striking X-ray film in contact with the fuel elements or their containers. Autoradiography allows a large number of items to be examined in a minimum inspection time and with minimum facility impact. Results are presented for fast critical assembly fuel in a variety of storage modes as well as in fast critical assemblies themselves. Results are also presented for low-enriched uranium rods in unirradiated LWR fuel assemblies. In all cases, missing fuel elements or substitution of elements containing inert material or depleted uranium were detected
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1978; 25 p; IAEA symposium on nuclear material safeguards; Vienna, Austria; 2 - 6 Oct 1978; Available from NTIS., PC A02/MF A01
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