Patent ID: 7107287

Claim:
A method of using a computer processor for automated independent technical review, the method comprising: receiving an assay result of a radioactive waste container; generating a review template; determining whether said assay result is within a predetermined parameter based on said generating said review template, said determining whether said assay result is within a predetermined parameter including comparing a total plutonium mass result to a qualification mass value, the comparing including: comparing said total plutonium mass result to a low qualification mass value: determining that said assay result is not within said predetermined parameter if said total plutonium mass result is less than said low qualification mass; comparing said total plutonium mass result to a high qualification mass value; and determining that said assay result is not within said predetermined parameter if said total plutonium mass result is greater than said high qualification mass value; determining whether a review is required if said assay result is not within said predetermined parameter; rejecting said assay result if said review is not required and said assay result is not within said predetermined parameter; and generating a report indicating that an expert review is required if an item description code for said radioactive waste container is not found within said assay result.