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Hartenstein, S.D.; Aryaeinejad, R.; Delmastro, J.R.
Idaho National Engineering Lab., Idaho Falls, ID (United States). Funding organisation: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)1997
Idaho National Engineering Lab., Idaho Falls, ID (United States). Funding organisation: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)1997
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[en] This report summarizes the efforts completed in identifying candidate fluorescence compounds and radioisotopes for a developing tagging system. The tagging system is being developed as a deterrent to nuclear smuggling, by providing a means of: (1) tracing materials and pilferers to the facility of origin for any recovered special nuclear materials, (2) inventory control of long-term stored items containing special nuclear materials, and (3) tracking materials transferred between facilities. The system uses three types of materials to cover a range of applications intended to prevent the pilfering of special nuclear materials. One material, fluorescent compounds which are invisible without ultraviolet or near-infrared detection systems, is marked on controlled items with a tracking pattern that corresponds to a specified item in a specified location in the data control system. The tagging system uses an invisible, fluorescent dusting powder to mark equipment and personnel who inappropriately handle the tagged material. The tagging system also uses unique combinations of radionuclides to identify the facility of origin for any special nuclear material. This report also summarizes the efforts completed in identifying hardware that will be used for the tagging system. This hardware includes the devices for applying the tagging materials, the commercially available fluorescence detection systems, and gamma ray detection systems assembled from existing, commercially available technologies
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Apr 1997; 115 p; CONTRACT AC07-94ID13223; Also available from OSTI as DE97052969; NTIS; US Govt. Printing Office Dep
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