Nuclear Security Detection and Monitoring Equipment Laboratory
The Nuclear Security Detection and Monitoring Equipment Laboratory at IAEA Headquarters in Vienna helps countries better detect and respond to nuclear security threats. From testing and maintenance to training and procurement, the laboratory plays a key role in ensuring that radiation detection equipment is functional, reliable and ready for use.
The laboratory provides countries with advanced radiation detection equipment, which can be deployed at major public events, such as international conferences and sporting tournaments, as part of nuclear security measures. The equipment helps security personnel detect and respond to potential nuclear security threats.
“The immersive tour offers a glimpse of the laboratory environment and shows the different types of radiation detection instruments available in the laboratory,” said Itimad Soufi, Head of the IAEA Nuclear Section of Material Outside of Regulatory Control. She added that “through the virtual stroll, the users can explore detection technologies and learn how equipment is maintained and tested.”
By demonstrating laboratory setups and procedures, and how equipment operates, the tours provide a useful educational resource for those involved in radiation safety and nuclear security planning and response, offering an interactive experience for policymakers, industry professionals and the public.
Find the nuclear safety and security tours here.
