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INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF SAFEGUARDS AND INSPECTION
DESIGN INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE *
(CONTINUED)
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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GEOLOGICAL REPOSITORIES
GENERAL FACILITY DATA
13. FACILITY DESCRIPTION
i)
Information on the host geology of the geological
repository (including geological stratification;
geochemistry; geophysics; identification of
radionuclides found in the repository environment;
and evidence and conclusions on the integrity of the
host rock)
ii)
Description of restricted zone and other controlled
areas established around the repository
GENERAL LAYOUT(S) ATTACHED UNDER REFERENCE NUMBERS:
iii) Geological repository characterization activities (e.g.,
subsurface excavations and exploratory activities)
iv) Information on the design of the geological repository
underground area, (including layout, isolation doors,
measures to strengthen or stabilize walls and
ceilings of excavations; and shaft and vent size and
features)
v)
Information on design of the surface areas (including
receipt, storage, and preparation of canisters for
disposal)
vi) Information on accesses to the underground area for
personnel and materials; on provision of utilities and
on areas for receipt and storage of disposal canisters
vii) Hoist and transport vehicle capacity (e.g., maximum
weight loads)
viii) Information on the presence of nearby mines and
other nearby excavation activities (including
identification of structures that might conceal an
entrance to excavations)
ix) Other safeguards-relevant information
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GENERAL FACILITY DATA
14.
PROCESS DESCRIPTION
(including above ground and underground facility
operations; canister preparation process; canister
storage; ramp, tunnel, and shaft excavation; rock
removal and storage; canister, materials, and back
fill transport; backfilling and tunnel closure; and
nominal schedule of excavation, receipts, transfers
to underground, emplacement and backfilling)
15.
DESIGN CAPACITY
(as number of disposal canisters and quantity of
nuclear material)
16.
ANTICIPATED ANNUAL DISPOSALS
(in the form of a projected programme, and
including disposal of other radioactive materials
other than spent fuel, if applicable)
17.
OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT
i)
Monitoring system for excavation activities
(including types, locations, and depths of sensors)
ii)
Other monitoring systems (including safety
monitoring)
iii)
Other equipment (including testing and
experimental equipment)
NUCLEAR MATERIAL DESCRIPTION AND FLOW
18. MAIN MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
i)
Types of nuclear material, including other nuclear,
and other radioactive, material in the facility
besides spent fuel (type, form, quantity, and
location)
ii)
Types of accountability units to be handled in the
facility
iii)
Appearance, means of identification, and overall
dimensions of accountability units (e.g., disposal
canisters and other containers)
iv)
Number of fuel assemblies or other radioactive
material per disposal canister or other container
v)
Number of disposal canisters or other containers
per transport container
vi)
Range of weight of nuclear material per disposal
canister or other container
vii)
Frequency of receipt of accountability units (e.g.,
batches or units per month)
viii)
Frequency of transfers underground and
emplacement of disposal canisters or other
containers.
ix)
Range of radiation levels and temperatures at
surface of containers
19.
SCHEMATIC FLOWSHEET FOR NUCLEAR
MATERIAL
(identifying measurement points, accountability
areas, inventory locations, etc.)
20.
DESIGN RANGE OF INVENTORIES OF
NUCLEAR MATERIAL IN EACH STORAGE AREA
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FACILITY OPERATION AND HANDLING OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL
21.
TRANSPORT AND DISPOSAL CONTAINER
DRAWING(S) ATTACHED UNDER REF. Nos.
DESCRIPTION
(including size, design, material of construction,
special identifying features, internal basket design,
capacity, closure, etc.)
22.
SHIELDING
(for storage and transfer)
DRAWING(S) ATTACHED UNDER REF. Nos.
23.
METHODS AND MEANS OF TRANSFER OF
NUCLEAR MATERIAL
(include description of equipment used for
transport and emplacement of disposal canisters)
DRAWING(S) ATTACHED UNDER REF. Nos.
24.
TRANSPORTATION ROUTES FOLLOWED BY
NUCLEAR MATERIAL
(with reference to plant layout)
DRAWING(S) ATTACHED UNDER REF. Nos.
25.
DESCRIPTION OF EACH NUCLEAR MATERIAL
STORAGE AREA
DRAWING(S) ATTACHED UNDER REF. Nos.
26.
METHOD OF POSITIONING OF NUCLEAR
MATERIAL IN STORAGE AREA
DRAWING(S) ATTACHED UNDER REF. Nos.
27.
METHOD OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL
EMPLACEMENT
(describe unloading and/or emplacement
procedures)
28.
DESCRIPTION OF EACH NUCLEAR MATERIAL
EMPLACEMENT AREA
(including number of disposal locations)
29.
ABOVE GROUND AND UNDERGROUND
MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
MAINTENANCE
PROTECTION AND SAFETY MEASURES
30.
BASIC MEASURES FOR PHYSICAL
PROTECTION OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL
31.
SPECIFIC HEALTH AND SAFETY RULES FOR
INSPECTOR COMPLIANCE
NUCLEAR MATERIAL ACCOUNTANCY AND CONTROL
32.
i)
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
General
SPECIMEN FORMS USED IN ALL PROCEDURES ATTACHED
(give a description of the nuclear material
UNDER REF. Nos.
accountancy system, the method of recording and
reporting accountancy data and establishing
material balances. This section should also state
what general and subsidiary ledgers will be used,
their form as well as who has the responsibility and
authority. Source data should be identified. The
procedures for making adjustments should be
covered.)
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NUCLEAR MATERIAL ACCOUNTANCY AND CONTROL
ii)
Physical inventory
(description of procedures, frequency, estimated
distribution of nuclear material, methods of
operator's inventory taking, and accessibility of and
possible verification method for irradiated nuclear
material)
iii)
Receipts
iv)
Transfers between MBA's
v)
Shipments
(describe provisions for removal and shipment of
disposal canisters and nuclear waste, if applicable)
vi)
Operational records and accounting records
(including logbooks, general ledgers, internal
transfer forms, method of adjustment or correction,
language, control measures and responsibility,
retention location for records, and means of longterm preservation of records)
33.
FEATURES RELATED TO MONITORING,
CONTAINMENT, AND SURVEILLANCE
MEASURES
(general description of applied or possible
measures in reference to facility plan)
34.
FOR EACH FLOW AND INVENTORY
MEASUREMENT POINT OF ACCOUNTABILITY
AREAS, IDENTIFIED IN PARTICULAR UNDER
QS. 13, 19, AND 23 GIVE THE FOLLOWING
i)
Description of location, type and identification
ii)
Expected types of inventory change at this
measurement point
iii)
Possibilities to use this measurement point for
physical inventory taking
iv)
Means of batch identification
v)
Features related to containment-surveillance
measures
vi)
Description of nuclear material containers used
vii)
Measurement method(s) and equipment used
SEPARATE SHEET(S) CAN BE ATTACHED FOR EACH
MEASUREMENT POINT. IF NECESSARY, ATTACH DRAWING(S):
viii) Source and level of random and systematic errors
(weight, NDA)
ix)
Technique and frequency of calibration of
equipment used
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NUCLEAR MATERIAL ACCOUNTANCY AND CONTROL
x)
Anticipated batch flow rate per year
xi)
Anticipated number of inventory batches
xii)
Anticipated number of items per flow and inventory
batch
OPTIONAL INFORMATION
35.
OPTIONAL INFORMATION
(that the operator considers relevant to
safeguarding the facility)
Signature of Responsible Officer:
Date:
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