Smart Bolt Technology
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Features
- Tamper events are time-stamped and stored internally for later review
- Multi-use device with unlimited lifetime
- Two readers available: local and remote systems
- Battery powered bolts available
- Piezoelectrically powered bolts available (no battery power required)
Description
CANBERRA has partnered with the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Experimental Physics (VNIIEF), Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), and is working with Hi-G-Tek Ltd. (Hi-G-Tek), a joint venture partner with CANBERRA, to develop bolt technologies to produce a new method of securing material of interest. The Smart Bolt is an enhanced sealing and bolting system used to safeguard nuclear material. A single Smart Bolt attached to the cover of each nuclear material storage cask or container provides tamper resistance. Unauthorized attempts at removing or destroying the bolt are stored in the Smart Bolt as a tamper event. A commercial Smart Bolt is also being developed which utilizes the RF communications technology of Hi-G-Tek. The system will allow inspectors to interrogate the bolt from a remote location.
MULTIPLE-USE SEAL/TAG
Sealing of conventional containers for fissile materials
storage and transportation; or for any other cargo whose
integrity is required providing a high reliability and tamper
indication.
The Smart Bolt stores the identification number and installation time of the sealed container and cargo, as well as up to 48 bytes of arbitrary information. Up to 255 tamper events may be stored in the multi-use bolt. The Smart Bolt automatically time records the initial ten tamper events and stores the time of the last tamper event. Information generated by the bolt is protected with a 128-bit password, providing the Inspector with reliable electromagnetic input/ output. Easily replaceable lithium batteries provide continuous operation for 4.5 years with the capacity of 600 mA.
Wide application:
- Strength behavior enhancement
- Vibration-proof quality during transportation by truck or by train
- Size: 32 x 32 x 40 mm
- Operating temperature: –40 °C to +85 °C
SEAL/TAG WITH PIEZO-GENERATOR
Sealing of conventional containers for long-term storage
of fissile materials (developed specifically for the storage
facility at “Mayak”, Chelyabinsk-70.)
The Smart Bolt stores the identification number of the sealed container and cargo, as well as up to six bytes of arbitrary information. Up to 63 tamper events may be stored in the Smart Bolt. Information generated by the bolt is protected with a 64-bit password, providing the Inspector with reliable electromagnetic input/output. The Smart Bolt with Piezo-generator operates without a battery and has an expected operating lifetime of 30 years.
Wide application:
- Size: 32 x 32 x 55 mm
- Operating temperature: –40 °C to +85 °C
- Monitoring of international agreements observance, while keeping sensitive technologies confidential
- System contains radio-modem connected to PC (notebook) and radio-adapter installed on seal/tag bolt head
- System permits authorized installation, verification, and dismantling of seal/tags
Both the multi-use and Smart Bolt with Piezo-generator are designed as M10 fastening bolts. The Smart Bolt used in conjunction with the Unified Adapters System simplifies the inspection operations and provides the Inspector with remote inspection capabilities.
UNIFIED ADAPTERS SYSTEM FOR SEAL/TAGS
System comprises two independent sub-systems: 1) unified radio-adapter with radio-modem and 2) unified cable adapter.
Radio-adapter with radio-modem
This system is intended for remote inspection of containers sealed with seal/tags.
Combination with any seal/tag type:
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