Published July 1983 | Version v1
Journal article

A computerized accountability program is operating - DYMCAS

  • 1. Union Carbide Corp., Nuclear Division, Oak Ridge, TN

Description

The nuclear materials control and accountability program in the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant has been placed on a computerized system identified as DYMCAS (Dynamic Special Nuclear Materials Control and Accountability System). The primary goal of the DYMCAS is to assist in detecting the diversion of special nuclear material (SNM). Secondly, the system is expected to assure quality inventory reconciliations both under normal and emergency situations. The system has been installed and was placed on active status in April 1982. Since that time numerous problems have surfaced and been resolved; i.e., delays of input, hardware breakdown, and misunderstandings of needs. An explanation of these problems, including examples and alterations that have made the system workable, are presented

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Mater. Manage.
Journal Volume
12
Series
Nucl. Mater. Manage.
Journal Page Range
238-242
ISSN
0362-0034

Conference

Title
24. annual meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management.
Dates
10-13 Jul 1983.
Place
Vail, CO (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
16015369
Subject category
S98: NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ACCOUNTING; INVENTORIES; MOTION DETECTION SYSTEMS; NUCLEAR MATERIALS DIVERSION; NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT; ON-LINE CONTROL SYSTEMS; PERFORMANCE; SPECIFICATIONS; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; Y-12 PLANT
Descriptors DEC
CONTROL SYSTEMS; MANAGEMENT; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; ON-LINE SYSTEMS; US AEC; US DOE; US ERDA; US ORGANIZATIONS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-830709--.