Safeguards at Gas Centrifuge Enrichment Plants: Why is Iran a Threat? [Slides]
GCEPS safeguards (Desire to close gaps on undeclared feed) - Timely detection of the misuse of the facility to produce HEU - Timely detection of the diversion of declared UF6 - Timely detection of the misuse of the facility to produce undeclared LEU – Operator “no one would ever divert undeclared LEU product” – Breakout vs. Clandestine Ops (CSA and AP safeguards options) • Tightened coverage of GCEPs – declared operations (SNRI,C/S) • Unattended monitoring system – in development for GCEPs – Load Cells – Monitoring cylinders / weight – On-Line Enrichment Monitoring – Cylinder Verification Station – NDA, Weight,… – UF6 Cylinder Tracking - UID • Sensitive technology! Khan network and undeclared facilities
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