Safeguards: The evolving picture

1996 - Volume 38, Issue 4 | by Pellaud, B. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Dept. of Safeguards) | This article examines key aspects of efforts to strengthen IAEA safeguards, and addresses some concerns that have been raised from the viewpoint of the nuclear industry ... Read more »

New safeguards measures: Initial implementation and experience

1996 - Volume 38, Issue 4 | by Schriefer, D. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Dept. of Safeguards) | In April 1993, the Director General's Standing Advisory Group on Safeguards Implementation submitted recommendations for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the safeguards system. In the summer of the same year, the Agency began a new activity with a view to developing ... Read more »

Safeguards at LEU facilities: Current practices, future directions ; Low-enriched uranium

1996 - Volume 38, Issue 4 | by Nilsson, A. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Dept. of Safeguards) | The article overviews the IAEA verification activities for low-enriched uranium facilities and steps toward greater cooperation with operators ... Read more »

Safeguards at light-water reactors: Current practices, future directions

1996 - Volume 38, Issue 4 | by Harms, N.; Rodriguez, P. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Dept. of Safeguards, Div. of Operations (B)) | Advanced verification methods for light water reactors are described, which are being tested as part of IAEA efforts toward more effective and efficient safeguards ... Read more »

Safeguards at research reactors: Current practices, future directions

1996 - Volume 38, Issue 4 | by Zuccaro-Labellarte, G. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Dept. of Safeguards, Div. of Operations (C)); Fagerholm, R. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Dept. of Safeguards, Div. of Concepts and Planning) | In this article, the IAEA's safeguards implementation at research reactors is addressed, including aspects related to diversion and clandestine production scenarios and main verification activities. Additionally addressed are new safeguards measures that are being introduced for ... Read more »

International safeguards: An industry perspective

1996 - Volume 38, Issue 4 | by Clark, G. (Uranium Inst., London (United Kingdom)) | As the civilian technology became more distinctive, and its objective, the economic safe and efficient generation of electricity, became an end in itself, it became easier to show that the putative linkage between the two was more imaginary than real. It was also possible to ... Read more »

Safeguards and illicit nuclear trafficking: Towards more effective control

1996 - Volume 38, Issue 4 | by Thorstensen, S. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)) | This article looks at the issue of illicit nuclear trafficking from the perspective of nuclear safeguards. It examines some ways in which essential elements of an effective safeguards system can contribute to the efforts of States against illicit trafficking in nuclear materials ... Read more »

Nuclear plant safety and performance: Elevating standards of quality assurance

1996 - Volume 38, Issue 4 | by Pieroni, N. (International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Dept. of Nuclear Energy) | This article highlights major elements of the revision process and key features of the revised quality assurance standards in selected areas ... Read more »