Study on the Integrated Safeguards approach at LWRs

Since IAEA Safeguards inspection started in Korea, IAEA and Korea have been looking for possible cooperation ways to perform more efficient and effective safeguards inspection. As a part of the efforts, during the 8th JRM in 1999, the IAEA and Korea agreed the LWRs enhanced cooperation between both sides. It is traditional safeguards approach based on the remote monitoring. In 2004, the additional Protocol was in force in Korea. Since then, both sides have been now considering new approaches according to all the facility types under the integrated safeguards. This study analyzes which options suggested by the IAEA is the best approaches to Korean LWRs