CONSISTENT AND EFFICIENT USE OF SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT BY INTERNATIONAL SAFEGUARDS

摘要

As part of the containment and surveillance (C/S) measures applied as an element ofInternational Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards, a large number ofsurveillance systems and cameras are installed in worldwide nuclear facilities. Theindividual factors that can contribute to the number of installed cameras wereexplored. The implementation of integrated safeguards, requirement for dual C/S, useof mixed oxide fuel, facility type and use of remote monitoring are amongst the manyfactors affecting decisions regarding the number of cameras implemented. Otherfactors which can be influenced during the equipment development process includethe reliability and capability of cameras and the effort needed to perform thesurveillance review. Finally the availability of State-supplied surveillance equipment,where States have agreed with the IAEA to purchase cameras through cost sharingagreements, has also been considered. This paper provides recommendations toenhance the efficiency of and consistency in the use of surveillance equipment by theIAEA. The recommendations are based upon the enhanced functionality andanticipated improved reliability of the Next Generation Surveillance System (NGSS),a technology which is in the final stage of development. The paper also includesrecommendations regarding the replacement plans required for NGSS implementationand a summary of the expected efficiency improvements in the course of thistransition.