Activity 2

Activity 2

Physical protection, non-proliferation, border control and prevention of illicit trafficking of nuclear materials and other radioactive materials

The specific objectives are:

• A2.1 Enhancing the regulatory capabilities for the review and inspection of the cyber security of nuclear installations, through training courses and the development of guides;
• A2.2 Enhancing the national capabilities for response to events involving nuclear and radioactive materials out of regulatory control;
• A2.3 Enhancing the regulatory capabilities for the nuclear security inspection of nuclear installations;
• A2.4 Enhancing the regulatory capabilities for the nuclear security inspection of radioactive sources;
• A2.5 Strengthening the national capabilities for monitoring the possession and use of nuclear and radioactive materials;
• A2.6 Improving the organizational basis for a sound nuclear security culture;

Specific activities envisaged:

• Technical meetings for the development of guides and the provision of specific training courses aimed at enhancing the regulatory capabilities for the review and inspection of the measures for protection against cyber attacks;
• Organization of national training courses on radiation protection and individual dosimetry for the staff of the national authorities with responsibilities in the detection, guarding and protection of nuclear and radioactive materials;
• Development of specific training materials on radiation protection and individual dosimetry, tailored to the staff of the national authorities with responsibilities in the response to events of illicit trafficking of nuclear materials and other radioactive materials;
• Procurement of personal protective equipment against ionizing radiation and of radiation monitoring devices;
• Enhancement of the inspection capabilities in the field of the physical protection of radioactive materials, through the organization of training courses and the development of training materials and specific guides for the inspection of radiological installations;
• Organization of scientific visits, national courses and seminars in the field of the physical protection of the transport of nuclear and radioactive materials;
• Organization of national exercises on the response to physical protection events during the transport of nuclear and radioactive materials;
• Improvement of the database on the accounting of nuclear materials held by small users and of the pilot system for the real-time tracking of the transport of nuclear and radioactive materials;
• Technical meetings for the development of the guide on nuclear security culture and organization of a national training course in the field of nuclear security culture.

The results of Activity 2 will consist of:

• Enhanced capabilities of the CNCAN and DSA staff in the field of protection against cyber attacks at nuclear installations
• Improved professional training for approximately 180 persons from the national authorities CNCAN, IGJR, IGPR and IGPF in the field of the physical protection of nuclear/radiological installations, of the transport of nuclear and radioactive materials, of nuclear security culture and of the radiation protection of the staff of the national authorities with responsibilities in the field of the physical protection/detection of nuclear and radioactive materials;
• Procurement of individual dosimetry and radiation protection equipment for the IGJR staff;
• Improvement of the pilot system for the real-time tracking of shipments of nuclear or radioactive materials;
• Improvement of the database on the accounting of nuclear materials held by small users in Romania;
• Organization of national exercises on the response to physical protection events during the transport of nuclear or radioactive materials;
• Development of 15 documents in the field of nuclear security, consisting of new/revised regulations, training materials, as well as specific guides or procedures.
  
• Number of participants in experience exchange events, including training courses, seminars, technical meetings, consultancy meetings and scientific visits: approx. 25.
  

The main beneficiaries of this activity are the national authorities and the staff of CNCAN, DSA, IGJR, IGPF and IGPR, as well as the licence holders.