ANSTO Nuclear Foresnics Research Facility: method development and applications

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dc.contributor.authorWotherspoon, ATLen_AU
dc.contributor.authorHill, DMen_AU
dc.contributor.authorKeegan, EAen_AU
dc.contributor.authorEvans, Ten_AU
dc.contributor.authorBlagojevic, Nen_AU
dc.contributor.authorLoi, Een_AU
dc.contributor.authorToole, Ken_AU
dc.contributor.authorGriffiths, GJen_AU
dc.contributor.authorSmith, KLen_AU
dc.contributor.authorReinhard, MIen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-11T03:08:36Zen_AU
dc.date.available2024-01-11T03:08:36Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2012-10-16en_AU
dc.date.statistics2022-02-02en_AU
dc.description.abstractThe IAEA defines nuclear forensic science, commonly shortened to “nuclear forensics” as ‘the scientific analysis of nuclear or other radioactive material, or of other evidence that is contaminated with radioactive material, in the context of legal proceedings, including administrative, civil, criminal or international law’1. In broad terms, the job of the nuclear forensic scientist is to support investigations that involve a nuclear security event. Nuclear forensic examinations will provide information to key questions posed by the investigative authority: What is it? How much is there? Is there any more out there? Is it ours? As an investigation proceeds other questions that may arise are; How old is it? What contaminants are present? Does it pose a threat? Who is responsible for the loss? Where did the material come from? Many of the techniques required to answer these questions are based on environmental radiochemistry. The Nuclear Forensic Research Facility (NFRF) at ANSTO is developing expertise in analysing nuclear and other radioactive material material based upon the precepts of the ‘model action plan’ of the International Technical Working Group for Nuclear Forensics (ITWG) and other best practices. We are also investigating the validity of traditional forensic techniques (like fingerprints and DNA) on evidence contaminated with radioactive material alongside more novel parameters, e.g. the isotopic composition at the ‘bulk’ material and the micro scale using advanced micro-analytical techniques. We are moving towards the integration of a range of radio analytical techniques such as mass spectrometry, electron microscopy and the simulation/modelling of material production signatures, to provide a range of different information streams to assist attribution. With each advance in our technical competencies we enhance our means to ensure the security of nuclear or other radioactive material.en_AU
dc.identifier.citationWotherspoon, A., Hill, D., Keegan, E., Evans, T., Blagojevic, E., Loi. K., Toole, K., Griffiths, G., Smith, K., & Reinhard. M. (2012). ANSTO Nuclear Foresnics Research Facility: method development and applications. Paper presented to the 12th South Pacific Environmental Radioactivity Association Conference (SPERA 2012), Tuesday 16 October – Friday 19 October 2012 Sydney, Australia. Lucas Heights, NSW: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation. (pp. 25).en_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceenddate2012-10-19en_AU
dc.identifier.conferencename12th South Pacific Environmental Radioactivity Association Conference (SPERA 2012)en_AU
dc.identifier.conferenceplaceAustralian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Lucas Heights, NSW, Sydney, Australiaen_AU
dc.identifier.conferencestartdate2012-10-16en_AU
dc.identifier.pagination25en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttps://apo.ansto.gov.au/handle/10238/15311en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherAustralian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisationen_AU
dc.subjectANSTOen_AU
dc.subjectResearch programsen_AU
dc.subjectNuclear forensicsen_AU
dc.subjectSafeguardsen_AU
dc.subjectSecurityen_AU
dc.subjectNuclear securityen_AU
dc.subjectRadioactive materialsen_AU
dc.subjectContaminationen_AU
dc.subjectNuclear materials managementen_AU
dc.titleANSTO Nuclear Foresnics Research Facility: method development and applicationsen_AU
dc.typeConference Abstracten_AU
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