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The processing and storage of plutonium at BNFL’s Sellafield site started in the early 1950’s and included civil plutonium from 1964 onwards. BNFL’s proactive policy on plutonium management demands that plutonium stocks are held in custom built stores, specifically designed for the purpose, stringently appraised and approved for safety, security, material control and accountancy (and anticipated safeguards arrangements) at an early stage during the design, construction and commissioning phases.
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Howsley, R. (1995). Security and Safeguards Aspects of Plutonium Facilities in BNFL, UK. In: Merz, E.R., Walter, C.E., Pshakin, G.M. (eds) Mixed Oxide Fuel (Mox) Exploitation and Destruction in Power Reactors. NATO ASI Series, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-2288-9_6
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