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Nuclear Security Applications of Active Interrogation Technologies

Nuclear Security Training and Demonstration Centre

Purpose and objectives

  • Enhance States’ ability to detect shielded nuclear materials and enhance other non-intrusive inspection applications of nuclear technology
  • Provide frontline officers (FLOs) with an understanding of portable (handheld) non-intrusive inspection equipment performance capabilities and limitations, radiation safety issues, and field applications for searching for a wide range of threat materials, including shielded nuclear and radioactive materials, strategic goods, explosives, weapons, and drugs.

Focus areas

  • Application overview, basic theory
  • Legal, policy and safety considerations
  • Image analysis and data interpretation
  • Equipment familiarization, demonstration and field exercises

Training methods

  • Lecture/presentation
  • Group discussion, knowledge check
  • Case study
  • Demonstration, practice

Specialized equipment/infrastructure to be used

  • X ray backscatter systems, X ray fluorescence systems, Raman spectrometry system, X ray penetration systems, neutron interrogation system, personal radiation detectors, radiation identification devices (RIDs)
  • Drums, boxes, vehicles, shielding for nuclear materials, radioactive sources and other threat/illicit materia

Target audience

FLOs who have knowledge of and responsibilities in the use of active interrogation technologies (X ray, neutron) for a broad range of nuclear security and other threat, safety, and trade applications.

Prerequisites

Completion of the following IAEA e-learning modules is recommended:

  • Radiation Basics and Consequences of Exposure to Radiation
  • Use of Radiation Detection Instruments for Front Line Officers

Completion of the following training courses is recommended:

  • FLO operator training and training on use and maintenance of radiation detection instruments conducted either by the IAEA or within a delegate’s State

Duration

5 days

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