OVERALL PROCESS PARAMETERS

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PROCESS DESCRIPTION(Also indicating the modification of physicaland chemical forms)

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FACILITY DESCRIPTION(indicating all process modification stages,storage areas and feed, product and wastepoints as pertaining to the measurementcontrol and accountancy of nuclear material)

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GENERAL FLOW DIAGRAM(S) ATTACHED UNDER REF. NOS.(The diagram(s) should also indicate equipment, hoods, cells, and those areaswhich contain nuclear material, as well as those specific areas where hold-up ofnuclear material can occur)

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The "Confidential" marking on this form is for IAEA purposes only. It indicates that the IAEA considers the information in the completed form to be 'safeguards confidential' and is not to be confused with any U.S. security classification.

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OVERALL PROCESS PARAMETERSDESIGN CAPACITY(in weight of principle products per annum)

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ANTICIPATED ANNUAL THROUGHPUT(in the form of a forward programme (ifapplicable), indicating the proportion of variousfeeds and products)

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OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS OF EQUIPMENTUSING, PRODUCING, OR PROCESSINGNUCLEAR MATERIAL, IF ANY(such as testing and experimental equipment)

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MAIN MATERIAL DESCRIPTION

Main Types of Accountability Unitsto Be Handled in the Facility

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FEED PRODUCT (1)

Chemical and Physical Form(for feed include types of fuel element/assemblies, give detailed descriptionindicating general structure and overalldimensions of fuel element/assemblies,including nuclear material content andenrichment)Attach drawing(s)

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Throughput, Enrichment Ranges andPu contents(for normal flow sheet operation indicatingif blending and/or recycling takes place)

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Batch Size/Flow Rate and CampaignPeriod, Means of Batch Identification

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(1) For example, uranium and plutonium.

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MAIN MATERIAL DESCRIPTION(Continued)

Storage and Plant Inventory(indicating any change with throughput)

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FEED PRODUCT (1)

Frequency of Receipt or Shipment(batches/units per month)

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WASTE MATERIAL(including contaminated equipment,measured discards, and retainedwaste).

Describe for each waste stream:i) Major Contributions (sources)

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ii) Type of Waste

(1) For example, uranium and plutonium.

iii) Chemical and Physical Form (liquid, solid, etc.)

iv) Estimated Enrichment Ranges, and Uranium/Plutonium Content

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WASTE MATERIAL (Continued)

Estimated Quantities Per Year,Period of Storing

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Waste Generated Rates(as % of input/throughput, quantitiesper month)

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Store Inventory Range andMaximum Capacity

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Method and Frequency ofRecovery/Disposal

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20. WASTE TREATMENT SYSTEM DIAGRAM(S) ATTACHED UNDER REFERENCE NUMBERS:

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OTHER NUCLEAR MATERIAL IN THEFACILITY AND ITS LOCATION, IF ANY

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DIAGRAM(S) ATTACHED UNDER REFERENCE NUMBERS:SCHEMATIC FLOW SHEET FORNUCLEAR MATERIAL(identifying sampling points, flow and inventorymeasurement points, accountability areas,inventory locations, etc.)

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DIAGRAM(S) ATTACHED UNDER REFERENCE NUMBERS:

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TYPES, FORM, RANGES OF ENRICHMENT,PU CONTENT, RANGES OF QUANTITIES OFNUCLEAR MATERIAL FLOW FOR EACHNUCLEAR MATERIAL HANDLING AREA,i.e.:

-- process area-- storage area-- other locations

(Also indicate maximum quantities of nuclearmaterial to be handled in accountability areasat the one time.)

DIAGRAM(S) ATTACHED UNDER REFERENCE NUMBERS:RECYCLE PROCESSES(briefly describe any such processes givingsource and form of material, method ofstorage, normal inventory, frequency ofprocessing, duration of temporary storage,schedules for any external recycling,measurement method of fissile content ofrecycle material)

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NUCLEAR MATERIAL DESCRIPTION AND FLOW

NUCLEAR MATERIAL HANDLING(FOR EACH ACCOUNTABILITY AREA)

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INVENTORY

In-Process(within plant and equipment duringnormal operation; indicate quantity, rangeof enrichment, Pu content, form andprincipal locations and any significantchange in time or throughput; alsoindicate anticipated residual hold-up andmechanism)

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Feed and Product Storageii)

Other Locations(quantity, range of enrichment, Pucontent, form and location of inventorynot already specified)

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DRAWING(S) ATTACHED UNDER REFERENCE NUMBERS:CONTAINERS, PACKAGING, ANDSTORAGE AREA DESCRIPTION

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SEPARATE NOTE TO BE ATTACHED.Describe for feeds, products, and wastes: the type and size of storage andshipping containers and packaging used, (including nominal capacity andcapacity for normal operation, and type of material); method of storage orpacking, filling and emptying procedures, shielding; and any specialidentification features.

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NUCLEAR MATERIAL HANDLING(FOR EACH ACCOUNTABILITY AREA)

METHODS AND MEANS OF TRANSFER OFNUCLEAR MATERIAL(Describe also equipment used for handling offeed, product, and waste.)

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DRAWING(S) ATTACHED UNDER REFERENCE NUMBERS:TRANSPORTATION ROUTES FOLLOWEDBY NUCLEAR MATERIAL(with reference to plant layout)

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SHIELDING(for storage and transfer)

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PROTECTION AND SAFETY MEASURES

PLANT MAINTENANCESEPARATE NOTE TO BE ATTACHEDMAINTENANCE, DECONTAMINATION,

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BASIC MEASURES FOR PHYSICALPROTECTION OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL

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Describing plans and procedures for decontamination and clean-out ofequipment containing nuclear material, defining all sampling and measurementpoints associated with:

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Normal Plant Maintenance;

Plant and Equipment Decontamination and Subsequent NuclearMaterial Recovery;

Plant and Equipment Clean-out Including Means of Ensuring VesselsAre Empty;

Plant Start-up and Plant Shutdown(if difference from normal operations)

(In cases where clean-out and/or sampling is not possible, indicate how thehold-up of nuclear material is measured or calculated.)

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PROTECTION AND SAFETY MEASURES

SPECIMEN FORMS USED IN ALL PROCEDURES ATTACHED UNDERREFERENCE NUMBERS:

SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONGive a description of the nuclear materialaccountancy system, the method of recordingand reporting accountancy data andestablishing material balances, frequency ofmaterial balances, procedures for accountadjustment after plant inventory, mistakes, etc.,under the following headings:

i) General

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SPECIFIC HEALTH AND SAFETY RULESFOR INSPECTOR COMPLIANCE(if extensive, attach separately)

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(This section should also state what generaland subsidiary ledgers will be used, theirform (hard copies, tapes, microfilms, etc.), aswell as who has the responsibility andauthority. Source data (e.g., shipping andreceiving forms, the initial recording ofmeasurements and measurement controlsheets). The procedures for makingadjustments; the source data and recordsshould be covered as well as how theadjustments are authorized andsubstantiated).

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i) General (continued)

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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION (Continued)

Receipts(including method of dealing with shipper/receiver differences and subsequentaccount corrections, the checks andmeasurements used to confirm nuclearmaterial content and the personsresponsible for those determinationsshould be defined)

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Shipments(products, waste, measured discards)

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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION (Continued) LIST OF MAJOR ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT REGARDED AS NUCLEARMATERIAL CONTAINERS ATTACHED UNDER REFERENCE NUMBERS:

Physical InventoryDescription of procedures, scheduledfrequency, estimated distribution ofnuclear material, methods of operator'sinventory taking (both for item and/or bulkaccountancy, including relevant assaymethod), accessability and possibleverification method for irradiated nuclearmaterial, expected accuracy, and accessto nuclear material.(In particular, the description ofprocedures should also provide the basicinventory approach to be used, i.e.,planning, organizing, and conducting theinventory, pre-listing, use of priormeasurement data; who has primaryresponsibility for the inventory; howprocess clean-out is accomplished; theaccountancy of process residual hold-up.)

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Measured Discards.(Methods of estimation of quantities peryear/month, method of disposal.

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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION (Continued)

Retained Waste(Method of estimation of quantities peryear, method and envisaged period ofstorage; indicate also possiblesubsequent uses of retained waste)

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Unmeasured Losses(Indicate the methods used to estimateunmeasured losses)

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viii) Operation Records and Accounts(Including log books, general ledgers,internal transfer forms, method ofadjustment or correction and retentionlocation, and languages; controlmeasures and responsibility for records)

FEATURES RELATED TO CONTAINMENTAND SURVEILLANCE MEASURES(General description of applied or possiblemeasures)

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NUCLEAR MATERIAL ACCOUNTANCY AND CONTROLIF NECESSARY, ATTACH DRAWING(S)FOR EACH FLOW AND INVENTORY

MEASUREMENT POINT, AND SAMPLINGPOINTS OF ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS,IDENTIFIED IN PARTICULAR UNDER QS. 13,22, 23, GIVE THE FOLLOWING*

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i) Description of Location, Type,Identification

Type of Inventory Change Expected atThis Measurement Point

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iv) Physical and Chemical Form ofNuclear Material(including enrichment range, Pu content,and cladding materials description)

* For each measurement point, fill in separate sheet.

Possibilities to Use This MeasurementPoint for Physical Inventory Taking

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NUCLEAR MATERIAL ACCOUNTANCY AND CONTROLFOR EACH FLOW AND INVENTORYMEASUREMENT POINT, AND SAMPLINGPOINTS OF ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS,IDENTIFIED IN PARTICULAR UNDER QS. 13,22, 23, GIVE THE FOLLOWING* (Continued)

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v) Nuclear Material Containers, Packaging,and Method of Storage

Sampling Procedure and EquipmentUsed(including number of samples taken,frequency and rejection criteria)

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vii) Measurement/Analytical Method(s) andEquipment Used and CorrespondingAccuracies

* For each measurement point, fill in separate sheet.

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NUCLEAR MATERIAL ACCOUNTANCY AND CONTROLFOR EACH FLOW AND INVENTORYMEASUREMENT POINT, AND SAMPLINGPOINTS OF ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS,IDENTIFIED IN PARTICULAR UNDER QS. 13,22, 23, GIVE THE FOLLOWING* (Continued)

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viii) Source and Level of Random andSystematic Errors for Feed, Products,Waste(weight, volume, sampling, analytical)

Calculative and Error PropagationTechniques

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x) Technique and Frequency of Calibrationof Equipment Used, and Standards Used

* For each measurement point, fill in separate sheet.

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NUCLEAR MATERIAL ACCOUNTANCY AND CONTROLFOR EACH FLOW AND INVENTORYMEASUREMENT POINT, AND SAMPLINGPOINTS OF ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS,IDENTIFIED IN PARTICULAR UNDER QS. 13,22, 23, GIVE THE FOLLOWING* (Continued)

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xi) Programme for the Continuing Appraisalof the Accuracy of Weight, Volume,Sampling and Analytical Techniques andMeasurement Methods

Programme for Statistical Evaluation ofData from (x) to (xi)

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xiii) Method of Converting Source Data toBatch Data(standard calculative procedures,constants and empirical relationshipsfor feed, products in sub-accountingareas, and waste)

* For each measurement point, fill in separate sheet.

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NUCLEAR MATERIAL ACCOUNTANCY AND CONTROLFOR EACH FLOW AND INVENTORYMEASUREMENT POINT, AND SAMPLINGPOINTS OF ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS,IDENTIFIED IN PARTICULAR UNDER QS. 13,22, 23, GIVE THE FOLLOWING* (Continued)

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xiv) Means of Batch Identification

Anticipated Batch Flow Rate Per Yearxv)

xvii) Anticipated Number of Items Per Flowand Inventory Batches

* For each measurement point, fill in separate sheet.

Anticipated Number of Inventory BatchesPresent at Measurement Point

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NUCLEAR MATERIAL ACCOUNTANCY AND CONTROLFOR EACH FLOW AND INVENTORYMEASUREMENT POINT, AND SAMPLINGPOINTS OF ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS,IDENTIFIED IN PARTICULAR UNDER QS. 13,22, 23, GIVE THE FOLLOWING* (Continued)

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xviii) Type, Composition and Quantity ofNuclear Material Per Batch(with indication of batch data, totalweight of each element of nuclearmaterial and form of nuclear material)

Features Related to Containment-Surveillance Measures

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OVERALL LIMIT OF ERROR

Describe procedures to combine individualmeasurement error measurements to obtainthe overall limit of error for:

* For each measurement point, fill in separate sheet.

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S/R Differences

Book Inventory

Physical Inventory

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OPTIONAL INFORMATIONOPTIONAL INFORMATION(that the operator considers relevantto safeguarding the facility)

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Signature of Responsible Officer:

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