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Sharing
site radiation measurements
Nuclear facilities have
radiation measurement stations around the site with display in a central control
area. Some of this data, especially from exterior areas could be shared.
This would complement the data from NEWNET stations. |
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A
typical site radiation monitoring system display, courtesy of Tokyo
Electric Power at Fukushima Dai-Ichi site.
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Remote
Monitoring
Still
video images of the facility can show that operations are normal.
Sensors at the facility can trigger the images when movement of people
or equipment is detected. Correct camera placement does not need to reveal
security information.
Video
image obtained at the CMC from an Australian spent fuel storage
area. This demonstration is part of testing of remote monitoring
for IAEA Safeguards. The generic nuclear energy transparency
experiment can use the same technology, but in less intrusive
configurations. |
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of a remotely monitored inspection
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Technologies
used in this test were:
- Door switches to indicate entry
- Fiber
optic seals on the cask lids in the floor to detect access to
casks
- Motion detectors on the cask lids to detect cast movement
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Microwave sensors to detect motion in the room
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Computer to receive signal from the sensors
In this case the control computer stored images for access by
telephone modem links. More modern systems use the Internet
for higher data transmission rates.
The link below shows a few images captured during a routine
inspection of the facility. The viewer can see that the
images were triggered by personnel motion, not by motion of the
casks themselves.
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Sharing
basic operational data
Some
basic information like total power, coolant temperature or pressure can
show that operation is normal. The display should explain what normal
values are and include “comment” information to make it useful. Comments
would briefly explain differences between normal and actual values - information
like”shut down for refueling”. |
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In
Japan, power companies send some basic operational data to the local city
hall, prefectural offices or an environmental center. The purpose
is to establish public understanding and trust. The image shows a
display at the Fukui Prefecture Nuclear Power Plant Environmental Radiation
Research and Monitoring Center. Facilities operated by Kansai
Electric Power, Japan Nuclear Cycle
Development Institute, and Japan
Atomic Power transmit electrical output, water discharge radiation,
and meteorological readings to this viewing station.
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