International Training Course on the Security of Non-Nuclear Radioactive Material in Transport

The objective of the event is to provide participants with an understanding of the need for the security of radioactive material in transport and with information relevant to the development and implementation of national transport security requirements. The event will refer to specific security measures that may be used to protect radioactive material during transport in accordance with IAEA recommendations and international instruments and will consist of lectures and group exercises.The event is intended for experienced individuals involved in the decision making or in direct activities related to security in the transport of radioactive material in their States. Individuals may be drawn from national regulatory bodies, medical, research, or industrial organizations, security forces or customs and border protection offices, which have direct activities related to security of radioactive material in transport. The event will be conducted in English. Member States are invited to designate one or two participant(s) for  this event. Individuals who participated in a previous event on the same subject are not eligible to participate. Member States are strongly encouraged to identify suitable women participants.