The INMM has six technical divisions that serve the needs of the subspecialties within the broader nuclear materials management field.

• International Safeguards
• Materials Control and Accountability
• Nonproliferation and Arms Control
• Packaging and Transportation
• Physical Protection
• Waste Management

Each of these divisions is the focal point for information and activities within that specialty. The technical divisions:

• Provide advice to the INMM Executive Committee on issues that affect the technical divisions
• Help design the technical program for the Institute's Annual Meeting
• Encourage the publication of articles in their topical areas
• Organize topical workshops, seminars and educational activities

View the Technical Divisions Presentations.    View the Technical Division Chairs.

International Safeguards
Provides a forum for the exchange of information on the continuing development of international safeguards within the nonproliferation regime and for the enhancement of a broad understanding of the implementation and effectiveness of safeguards. The division examines technical issues, facilitates publication of studies related to safeguards, and supports workshops on the advancement of safeguards technology and procedures.

Download the International Safeguards Overview.

View the Proceedings of the 5th Joint INMM/ESARDA Workshop.

International Safeguards Division Chair
James A. Larrimore
14044 Rue San Remo
Del Mar, CA 92014USA
+1-858-509-9604
Fax: +1-858-509-2890
E-mail: jameslarrimore@san.rr.com

Materials Control and Accountability
Promotes communication, professional development and the exchange of technology among professionals active in the control and accountability of nuclear materials.

Materials Control and Accountability Chair
Cary Crawford
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Box 999
Richland, WA USA
+1-509-375-2090
Fax: +1-509-509-4565
E-mail: cary.crawford@pnl.gov

The Materials Control and Accountability Technical Division co-sponsored the International Workshop of Best Practices for Material Hold-Up Monitoring in cooperation with the INMM Central Chapter. Read the summary.

Nonproliferation and Arms Control
Promotes the advancement of research and development efforts in support of international arms control and nonproliferation through applying nuclear materials research and management to arms control, nonproliferation, and treaty verification, as well as to transparency measures aimed at furthering international stability.

The division provides a forum for the exchange of information on associated methods and technologies.

Download the Nonproliferation and Arms Control Overview.
Download the Nonproliferation and Arms Control Tutorial.

Nonproliferation and Arms Control Chair
Steve Mladineo
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
3100 Worthington Circle
Falls Church, VA 22044 USA
+1-703-534-9717
Fax: +1-202-646-5275
E-mail: steve.mladineo@pnl.gov

Packaging and Transportation
Promotes the advancement of technology involved in the packaging and transportation of radioactive materials and its successful application to the solution of packaging and transportation problems around the world.

This includes the packaging and transportation of radiation sources, all forms of source and special nuclear materials, spent nuclear fuel, materials containing induced radioactivity, all levels of radioactive waste and contaminated materials.

Download the Packaging and Transportation Overview.
Download the Packaging and Transportation Tutorial.

Packaging and Transportation Chair
Steve Bellamy
Savannah River National Laboratory
214 Hemlock Drive
Aiken, SC 29803
+1-803-725-1083
E-mail: steve.bellamy@srnl.doe.gov

Physical Protection
Promotes the advancement and implementation of technology and systems for the physical protection of nuclear materials and facilities.

The division is the focal point for information and activities related to the physical protection of nuclear materials, nuclear facilities, and other high value assets and facilities.

Download the Physical Protection Overview.

Download the Physical Protection Tutorial.

Physical Protection Chair
David Lambert
Alutiiq-Mele, LLC
1000 Commerce Park Drive
Oak Ridge, TN 37830 USA
+1-865-482-8433
Fax: +1-865-482-2021
E-mail: dlambert@alutiiq.com

Waste Management
Promotes the advancement of radioactive waste management technology and its successful application to the solution of waste management problems around the world.

This includes storage, handling, processing, and disposal of all levels of radioactive waste, including spent nuclear fuel and decommissioning waste.

The Waste Management Technical Division hosts the Annual Spent Fuel Management Seminar each January in Washington, D.C.

Download the Waste Management Overview.

Download the Waste Management Tutorial.

Waste Management Chair
John Veilleux
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Transuranic Waste Characterization
MS J599
Los Alamos, NM 87545
+1-505- 667-7434
E-mail: veilleux@lanl.gov