ML20147D039

NRC Has Contracted Mound Labs,Monsanto Res Corp,To Prepare a Handbook of Nuc Safeguards Measurement Methods.Requests Facil Cooperation W/Mound Inquiries Re Special Nuc Matl. W/O Encl Project Description

ML20147D039
Person / Time
Site:	07000820
Issue date:	12/08/1978
From:	Partlow J NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Bowers C UNITED NUCLEAR CORP. (SUBS. OF UNC, INC.)
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NUDOCS 7812190040
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General Manager Wood River Junction, Rhode Island 02893 Gentlemen:

The Nuclear Regulatory Conmission has contracted Monsanto Research Corporation (MoundLaboratory)toprepare_aHandbook.ofNuclear Safeguards Measurement Methods. The scope of the handbook is to -

cover all applicable chemical assay; active NDA, passive NDA, and bulk measurement methods for all types of SNM bearing materials commonly encountered in the nuclear fuel industry (See Enclosure).

The purpose of the handbook is to meet the needs of both NRC and licensee safeguards management. It will provide the information necessary for a safeguards designer, manager, and/or regulator to select or evaluate SNM measuremer,t method vis-a-vis specific material types. The handbook will not contain detailed experimental procedures but will cite key literature references to specific studies and procedures for implementation of the methods selected.

The handbook will be based on a Users and Literature Survey of SNM measurement methods. The users survey of NRC licensee and DOE contractor facilities will be conducted to determine the state-of-the-practice applications and performance of SNM measurement methods under routine in-plant conditions.

To assure that the users survey is conducted in a manner which will have minimum impact on licensees, Mound Laboratory perso1nel have obtained as much information as possible from docume:. 3 possessed by NRC. To complete the handbook, additional information is needed and selected licensees will be visited by Mound personnel to obtain this information. The Mound personnel will contact you directly if a ,

visit is necessary.

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2-The handbook will neither identify'which licensees are using.

particular measurement methods forWe specific material types will appreciate any nor contain any classified information.

cooperation that you afford the Mound Laboratory The Divisionpersonnel of should they contact you for additional information.

Safeguards believes that this document will be a valuable resourc to both licensees and the NRC.

personnel will confine their activities so as not to cause any disruption of your plant operations during their visit.

Sincerel ,

Jam.s . Partlow, Chief Matjrial Control Licensing Branch

Division of Safeguards

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