Provide participants with a comprehensive overview of how to plan, develop and implement nuclear security systems and measures for major public events (MPEs), based on the IAEA NSS No. 18 Nuclear Security Systems and Measures for Major Public Events. The training will also reinforce the concepts described in the NSS No. 18, and involve several demonstrations using handheld radiation detection equipment during MPEs.
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Developing and Implementing Nuclear Security Systems and Measures for Major Public Eevents: An Overview and Technical Demonstration
Nuclear Security Training and Demonstration Centre
Purpose and objectives
Focus areas
- Overview of nuclear security for MPEs
- Preliminary arrangements for MPEs
- National experiences of good practices, lessons learned and challenges in hosting MPEs
- Pre-event preventive measures • Detection by instruments
- Concept of operations for MPEs, command and control centre operations
- Assessment of alarms and alerts
- Response measures
- Preparedness and logistics for MPEs
- IAEA assistance to Member States hosting MPEs
Training methods
- Lecture/presentation
- Group discussion, quizzes
- Case study
- Demonstration, practice
Specialized equipment/infrastructure to be used
- Major public events detection equipment including personal radiation detectors (PRDs), low-resolution radiation identification devices (RIDs), backpack radiation detectors (BRDs), high-resolution RIDs, calibration sources, pedestrian radiation portal monitor (RPM), and vehicle-mounted detection system and set of MPE equipment
- Detection and response demonstration room
Target audience
Designated security coordinators and decision makers with national responsibility for MPE security planning. These should include policymakers, event organizers and representatives of law enforcement agencies, emergency services, and other relevant and technical support organizations.
Duration
5 days