Safeguards R&D

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Specific Objectives 8.2.1.1. Improvement of Measurement Techniques and Methods Comparative evaluation of calorimetry and NCC for small Pu samples Improvement in U and Pu assay using ID-MGA Improvement of spectrum analysis for HKED-XRF Study the use of room temperature detectors in COMPUCEA Experimental validation of minor actinide analysis by NCC, GS, XRF Modified HKED with extended XRF measurement capabilites (elements down to Z=35) Development of analytical methods for specific types of samples (e.g. advanced fuels) Development of mass spectrometric technique for Np/Pu ratio measurement Development of replacement code for MGA 8.2.1.2. Microparticles and IC-ICP-MS for Safeguards integration of software and hardware for SIMS automation production of PuO2 particles GDMS for wide area monitoring Np, Pu/Am fission tracks/TIMS round robin (RR) IAEA SIMS sample preparation IC-ICP-MS for hote cell swipes/Np and actinides support IAEA 8.2.1.3. Analytical Services and Analytical Support In Determination of U and Pu concentration and the isotopic abudances in unirradiated samples using NDA and DA analytical techniques Miscellaneous physical and chemical measurements Trace analysis by ICP-MS for concentrations of impurities Uranium isotopic abundances in swipe samples using SIMS Determination of C-O-N-H, O/M, Cl, F in unirradiated samples Implementation and quality assurance of accredited methods (ISO 17025) Training of operators in the analytical techniques implemented Support to LIS Test, validation and maintenance of the Compucea device, measurements and software Infield measurements of samples. Training of analysts (ITU, ESO and IAEA) 8.2.1.4.

Nuclear Forensics Science Development of the microstructural fingerprint Research on the seized materials available Dating of seized illicit materials 234U/230Th and 235U/231Pa Geolocation methods for seized illicit samples Conventional forensic science, fingerprinting methods Maintenance of Nuclear Forensics Database Incorporation of microstructural data into Nuclear Forensic Database Examination of Dounreay Hot Particles - DFR particles Continue active participation in the ITWG Foster and maintain contacts with the legal enforcement agencies (BKA, CWO, Europol, Interpol, Participation with BKA in Terrorist exercise involving radioactive A11 Participation with BKA in terrorist exercise involving radioactive material Workshop organisation for the Romanian regional center (law enforcement services on illicit trafficking) Training for Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Turkish experts (COMPUCEA, DA, calibration solution preparation) Training for law enforcement services (with IAEA) Transfer of sample and joint analysis at ITU Data collection and transfer to the ITU database Participation to IAEA Activity II.1 on establishing the regulatory, technical and administrative systems required to detect and identify NM 8.2.1.5. Support to IAEA Consulting on analytical methods, procedures and quality control Development of ancilliary equipment Examine applicability of XRF for Np/Pu and Cm/Pu measurement in input and HALW solution Design of Cm measurement system for samples of input solutions and of HALW Comparison of different detectors in hand held devices Development of improved software and algorithms for hand held devices Software benchmarking for hand held devices 8.2.1.6 .Supporting Services and Automation Support Construction of 2 glove-boxes for AS (Titration, Gravimetry) Development of advanced Robot System for IDA Manufacturing of a new Stainless Steel Crucible for the Electrorefiner and Cd Distillation Apparatus and adaptation of Denitration and Chlorination Apparatus.
Planned Deliverables 8.2.1.1. Improvement of Measurement Techniques and Methods Technical reports (e.g. on calorimetry performance study) Publications (e.g. new value for gamma emission probability of U at 63 keV; measurement of minor actinides by radiometric techniques) Prototype instruments (e.g. compucea with room temp. detector) 8.2.1.2. Microparticles and IC-ICP-MS for Safeguards Automated sample loader for SIMS integration PuO2 monodisperse particles Widea area monitoring Np procedures Methods for FT/TIMS Workshop on IAEA Round Robin 8.2.1.3. Analytical Services and Analytical Support Results to customers within requested deadline Results to customers within requested deadline Nuclearisation and validation of new IC-ICP-MS equipment Results to customers within requested deadline Nuclearisation and validation of C-O-N-H, O/M, Cl, F equipment Technical report of performance evaluation Qualification of operators for the allocated tasks Measurements according to LIS specifications Test report of validation and maintenance of Compucea equipment Technical report summarising all in field campaigns Qualification of operators using Compucea equipment 8.2.1.4.

Nuclear Forensics Science Report on the use of the microstructural fingerprint. Identification of any illicit seized material delivered to the Institute Report on the examination of the Dounreay DFR particles Final "overview" report on Dounreay MTR particles Workshop report on Romanian Regional Centre Training sessions on combating illicit trafficking of nuclear materials at ITU or abroad Report on the joint analysis of seized material at ITU New Nuclear Material data integrated in the database 8.2.1.5. Support to IAEA Technical reports, publications describing ITU's procedures and aproaches Instruments, drawings, Technical report Prototype instrument, technical report, publication Technical report Technical report Technical report 8.2.1.6 .Supporting Services and Automation Support Construction of 2 glove boxes Mass spectrometry upgrading Manufacturing of equipment for pyrochemistry.
Summary of the Action:
The safeguards work provides direct support to the inspectorates (ESO and IAEA) and undertakes related underpinning research to prepare for future demands, including continuous improvements of safeguards activities, to adapt to political and technical changes, and to changes in verification regimes, e.g. the Additional Protocol and the interest in Np monitoring. The ITU activities include the development and assessment of instrumentation in the areas of analytical chemistry and non-destructive assay for Plutonium facilities and new fuel cycles, high performance trace analysis for the detection of clandestine nuclear activities and for identification of materials from illicit trafficking, and upgrading and of the on-site laboratories. ITU participates actively in the International Technical Working Group of the P-8 states and develops further nuclear forensics science to the benefit of both the Member States and the Candidate Countries to the European Union. Rationale Stopping the further spread of nuclear weapons is a major policy objective of the European Union.

The Euratom Safeguards Office of the European Commission (Transport and Energy DG) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are inspection authorities charged with the implementation of safeguards measures to control the use of nuclear materials within the European Union and world- wide, respectively. The European Commission performs safeguards inspections in the framework of chapter VII of the Euratom Treaty and in accordance with international obligations coming for example from the Non-Proliferation Treaty or international agreement with third countries (e.g. United States). The Institute is a long-standing partner of the safeguards inspectorates providing assistance and expertise particularly relevant to plutonium handling facilities, such as reprocessing and MOX fuel fabrication plants. For more than 3 decades, ITU has been providing new analytical tools to analyse and characterise.

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Program(-y)

FP6-JRC - Specific programme 2002-2006 for research, technological development and demonstration to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre (JRC).

Temat(-y)

3.1.2 - Nuclear Security (safeguards and non proliferation)

Zaproszenie do składania wniosków

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System finansowania

JRC - Joint Research Centre research

Koordynator

Institute for Transuranium Elements

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PO Box 2340
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