IAEA assistance and training programme for transport security

Abstract

The International Atomic Energy Agency's Office of Nuclear Security is working cooperatively with the US Department of Energy's Global Threat Reduction Initiative, the European Union and Australia to provide transport security assistance to countries throughout the world. Assistance is available to countries in reviewing and upgrading their transport security programmes at all levels:

• national level (regulatory and other government agencies)

• operator level (shippers and carriers).

Assistance is directed at implementing a consistent level of security throughout the life cycle of radioactive material (i.e. the same level of security during transport as when in a fixed facility). Upgrade assistance can include:

• expert advisory missions to provide advice and guidance

• training courses for regulatory, governmental and industry personnel

• transport security awareness

• detailed training on designing and implementing transport security programmes

• planning to identify and prioritise needs (developing security approaches and plans)

• developing model security plans and procedures

• equipment (vehicles, packages, command and control equipment, etc.).

Country visits are now being scheduled to initiate transport security cooperative activities. A training course has been developed to assist countries in developing and implementing transport security programmes. The training course has been given as a national training course (three times) and as a regional training course (three times). The course addresses recommended security provisions for the transport of all radioactive material.

Keywords:

• SECURITY TRAINING
• TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
• EXPERT MISSIONS
• SECURITY UPGRADES
• SECURITY EVALUATIONS