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[en] A diversity of uranium-bearing, nonirradiated materials with 235U assays from fully depleted to a maximum of 10 wt % 235U, is routinely returned to this DOE site for reprocessing. It is necessary to confirm the 235U isotopic content of Special Nuclear Material (SNM) receipts both for accountability and nuclear criticality safety purposed. Methods and instrumentation have been developed for an isotopic verification facility by which 235U isotopic content is rapidly and nondestructively determined. The 185 keV gamma photon emitted by 235U is measured using a dual-channel gamma spectrometer which incorporates automatic background subtraction and an optimized collimator/NaI(Tl) detector assembly. Measured activities are then related to 235U isotopic content by means of appropriate standards that have been destructively analyzed in the laboratory. Use of the described facility for the past seven years has resulted in improved nuclear safety procedures, better use of storage space and more stringent nuclear materials accountability
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Feb 1978; 48 p; Analytical methods for safeguard and accountability measurements of special nuclear material; Williamsburg, VA, USA; 15 - 17 May 1978; CONF-780521--1; Available from NTIS., PC A03/MF A01
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ACTINIDE NUCLEI, ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES, CHEMICAL ANALYSIS, EVEN-ODD NUCLEI, FEED MATERIALS PLANTS, HEAVY NUCLEI, INDUSTRIAL PLANTS, ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES, ISOTOPES, MANAGEMENT, MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES, NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, NUCLEAR FACILITIES, NUCLEI, RADIOISOTOPES, SPECTROSCOPY, URANIUM ISOTOPES, US AEC, US ERDA, US ORGANIZATIONS, YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
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