- 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.
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Nuclear Security Applications of Active Interrogation Technologies
Nuclear Security Training and Demonstration Centre
Purpose and objectives
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