NGSI Summer Seminar Series Findings BC Schwarz Matthew Mullens Jesse Fritz Katrina Kaldenbach Erik Ellis August 1, 2011

2Managed by UT-Battelle for the U.S. Department of Energy Safety HFIR/REDC – Limited access areas, signage, barriers – Safety showers, PPE, required site training – Radiation scan at end of tour – High amounts of shielding against high-flux neutrons Safeguards Laboratory – Closed-toed shoes/Long pants Graphite Reactor – Handrails on stairs to second floor

3Managed by UT-Battelle for the U.S. Department of Energy Security HFIR/REDC – Gated entrance – Prox card scanners – Log book – Cameras focused on spent fuel area – Follow NRC guidelines for transport between HFIR and REDC Safeguards Laboratory – Prox card scanners – Limited access to source cage Graphite Reactor – Barb wire fence guarding 233 U stockpile – No scanner for building – Tours common

4Managed by UT-Battelle for the U.S. Department of Energy Inspection HFIR/REDC – Periodic shut down for reactor maintenance/inspection/refueling Safeguards Laboratory – Detectors/Imaging for inspection Graphite Reactor – Not operated anymore…no inspection

5Managed by UT-Battelle for the U.S. Department of Energy Material Control and Accountability (MC&A) HFIR/REDC – Non-destructive analysis of material samples using Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) for forensics Safeguards Laboratory – Detectors/Imaging equipment for NDA and holdup determination Graphite Reactor – Old control room for material balances – Not operated anymore…No MC&A