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Title:
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Regional Training Course on Physical Protection Against Sabotage: Assessing Vulnerabilities
and Identifying Vital Areas
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Place:
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The Hague, Netherlands
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Date:
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17–21 October 2011
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Deadline for nominations:
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15 September 2011
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Organizers:
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in cooperation with the Government of
the Netherlands through the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment.
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Language:
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The language of the course will be English.
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The course material will be distributed in English.
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Participation:
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The course is open to 30 participants including local participants.
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Participating countries:
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Member States: Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania,
the Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
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Purpose of the course:
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The purpose of the training course is to assist Member States in enhancing and maintaining
their physical protection (PP) regime, in particular, preventive and protective measures
against sabotage of nuclear facilities, assessing vulnerabilities of PP systems of
the facilities and identifying vital areas, sabotage of which could lead to high radiological
consequences.
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Participants’ qualifications and experience:
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The course is addressed to experienced individuals who are working in the field of
operation and regulation of PP systems of nuclear facilities and associated materials
and sites. It is assumed that they have good technical background, e.g. consequences
of radiological sabotage, or experience in physical protection against sabotage, and
they attended international and/or regional courses and courses on PP of nuclear material
and facilities.
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Nature of the course:
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The training course consists of lectures, round table discussions, exercises and a
nuclear facility visit. The following sessions are included: IAEA guidance on PP against
sabotage, sabotage targets and consequences, key concepts of physical protection,
nuclear safety concepts, important for sabotage consideration, process of identification
of areas that must be protected against sabotage, measures for protection against
sabotage, assessment of PP system vulnerabilities, measures to mitigate or minimize
sabotage consequences and resources required for protection of nuclear facilities
against sabotage. At the end of the course the participants should be able to apply
the principles for protection of nuclear facilities against radiological sabotage
to development of an effective PP program for their nuclear facilities.
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Application procedure:
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The course is open to government-nominated participants. Nominations should be submitted
in duplicate on the standard IAEA nomination form. Nominations should include the
name; birth date and place; nationality; education and experience; occupation and
employer’s address; applicant’s passport number and expiration date; and expected
port of entry.
Completed forms must be endorsed by and returned through the appropriate official
channels (National Atomic Energy Authority or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs). They
must be received by the International Atomic Energy Agency, P.O. Box 100, A-1400 Vienna,
Austria, attention for the Office of Nuclear Security, Department of Nuclear Safety
and Security (Fax No. +431 2600 29299), not later than 15 September 2011. Applications
sent directly by individuals or by private institutions will not be considered.
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Administrative and financial: arrangements
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Nominating Governments will be informed in due course and will be given full details
of the procedure to be followed with regard to administrative arrangements. No participation
fee will be charged.
Nominating Governments or organizations where participants are employed should bear
the cost of travel and accommodation for the course. Limited financial support is
available upon request for participation from countries eligible to receive IAEA technical
assistance.
It should be understood that the organizers of the course do not accept liability
for the payment of any costs or compensation that may arise from the damage to or
loss of personal property, or from illness, injury, disability, or death of a participant
while he/she is travelling to and from or attending the course and it is clearly understood
that each Government, in nominating participants, undertakes responsibility for such
coverage. Governments would be well advised to take out insurance against these risks.
All participants should be medically examined and certified physically fit before
leaving their home for this course. Participants should also make their own arrangements
for passports, visas, and vaccinations.
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Course Director (Host State):
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Mr. Bart Dal
Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment VROM Inspectorate, Directorate of Operations
Department for Safety, Security, Safeguards and Radiation Protection
Coordinator Nuclear Security & Safeguards
Nieuwe Uitleg 1, 2514 BP, Den Haag, A01.10
P.O.Box 16191, 2500 BD, Den Haag
Telephone: +3170 456 2104
Fax: +3184 8300623
Fax: +3184 8300623
Mobile: +316 15017964
Email: bart.dal@minvrom.nl
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Scientific Secretary:
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Mr Vladimir Kryuchenkov
Office of Nuclear Security
International Atomic Energy Agency
P.O. Box 100, Wagramer Strasse 5
A-1400 Vienna, Austria
Telephone: + 43 1 2600 22106
Fax: +43 1 2600 29299
Email: V.Kryuchenkov@iaea.org
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Administrative Secretary:
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Ms Dagmar Dusic,
Office of Nuclear Security
Department of Nuclear Safety and Security
International Atomic Energy Agency
P.O. Box 100, Wagramer Strasse 5
A-1400 Vienna, Austria
Tel: +43 1 2600 22492,
Fax: +43 1 2600 29299,
Email: D.Dusic@iaea.org
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