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Webinar on a New Nuclear Forensics Publication: IAEA-TECDOC-2019
Introduction
Nuclear forensics is the examination of nuclear or other radioactive material, or of evidence that is contaminated with radionuclides, in the context of legal proceedings under international or national law related to nuclear security. Nuclear forensics supports national nuclear security measures and criminal investigations by providing information on the identity, origin and history of nuclear or other radioactive material found outside of regulatory control. A nuclear forensic examination uses analytical techniques to generate data in the context of a criminal investigation. A nuclear forensic capability can enhance national nuclear security programmes and can support the enforcement of a State’s laws that prohibit the possession and use of nuclear or other radioactive material out of regulatory control.
The IAEA Nuclear Security Series (NSS) No. 2-G (Rev. 1), Nuclear Forensics in Support of Investigations, provides guidance on the role of nuclear forensics in the context of investigating various types of criminal or other unauthorized act involving nuclear or other radioactive material. Based on the 2-G (Rev. 1) guidance, the IAEA recently published a new Technical Document titled “Establishing a Nuclear Forensic Capability: Application of Analytical Techniques” (IAEA-TECDOC-2019). The IAEA-TECDOC-2019 is intended for technical and non-technical personnel responsible for developing and implementing nuclear forensic analytical capabilities within the context of a broader national nuclear forensic programme stemming from national legislation.
This webinar, as the first in the Webinar Series on Nuclear Forensics in Global Nuclear Security, will offer an introduction to IAEA-TECDOC-2019. The other webinars in the series will feature:
The First 24 Hours of a Nuclear Forensic Examination, September 2023
The First Week of a Nuclear Forensic Examination, November 2023
The First Two Months of a Nuclear Forensic Examination, January 2024
Objectives
The objectives of the webinar are:
- To raise awareness on the new IAEA publication IAEA-TECDOC-2019.
- To highlight the IAEA’s support for and to share States’ experience with establishing a nuclear forensic capability in support of nuclear security.