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What is one of the primary objectives of a Physical Protection System (PPS)?
What is one of the primary objectives of a Physical Protection System (PPS)?
- Protect against unauthorized removal of nuclear material (correct)
- Increase the number of security checkpoints
- Facilitate easy access to nuclear facilities
- Enhance communication between security personnel
Which analysis method is focused on assessing various scenarios to improve security measures?
Which analysis method is focused on assessing various scenarios to improve security measures?
- Scenario Analysis (correct)
- Neutralization Analysis
- Insider Analysis
- Performance Testing
What type of analysis aims to evaluate and mitigate potential risks from within the organization?
What type of analysis aims to evaluate and mitigate potential risks from within the organization?
- Multi Path Analysis
- Transport Security Analysis
- Insider Analysis (correct)
- Contraband Detection
Which component is crucial for the alarm system in a PPS to ensure timely response?
Which component is crucial for the alarm system in a PPS to ensure timely response?
What is the significance of Regulatory Requirements in the context of a PPS?
What is the significance of Regulatory Requirements in the context of a PPS?
What is the first step in the design and evaluation process of Physical Protection Systems (PPS)?
What is the first step in the design and evaluation process of Physical Protection Systems (PPS)?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the design and evaluation process outlined in DEPO?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the design and evaluation process outlined in DEPO?
What is the purpose of adversary sequence diagrams in the evaluation of PPS?
What is the purpose of adversary sequence diagrams in the evaluation of PPS?
Which aspect is primarily evaluated after the design of a Physical Protection System?
Which aspect is primarily evaluated after the design of a Physical Protection System?
Which of the following elements is NOT typically included when defining PPS requirements?
Which of the following elements is NOT typically included when defining PPS requirements?
What level of radiation characterizes the materials that are not irradiated in a reactor or have a radiation level equal to or less than 1 Gy/hr?
What level of radiation characterizes the materials that are not irradiated in a reactor or have a radiation level equal to or less than 1 Gy/hr?
Which of the following threats is included in the assessment considerations for nuclear facilities?
Which of the following threats is included in the assessment considerations for nuclear facilities?
What is the purpose of Design Basis Threat (DBT) for nuclear material protection?
What is the purpose of Design Basis Threat (DBT) for nuclear material protection?
What is the main emphasis of protection measures for high radiological consequence facilities?
What is the main emphasis of protection measures for high radiological consequence facilities?
What do contingency plans primarily focus on in the context of nuclear facilities?
What do contingency plans primarily focus on in the context of nuclear facilities?
Which approach emphasizes both security measures and safety protocols for high consequence nuclear facilities?
Which approach emphasizes both security measures and safety protocols for high consequence nuclear facilities?
Which type of uranium requires at least prudent management practices for protection?
Which type of uranium requires at least prudent management practices for protection?
What is a common recommendation for the protection of vital areas in a nuclear facility?
What is a common recommendation for the protection of vital areas in a nuclear facility?
What aspect of nuclear security is emphasized alongside insider threats and cyber threats?
What aspect of nuclear security is emphasized alongside insider threats and cyber threats?
What is the relationship between contingency plans and emergency plans in nuclear contexts?
What is the relationship between contingency plans and emergency plans in nuclear contexts?
Which type of material does not require elevated protection levels according to the outlined standards?
Which type of material does not require elevated protection levels according to the outlined standards?
A facility's sabotage targets are considered under which key criteria?
A facility's sabotage targets are considered under which key criteria?
What happens to fuel classified as Category I or II before irradiation if its radiation level exceeds specific thresholds?
What happens to fuel classified as Category I or II before irradiation if its radiation level exceeds specific thresholds?
What incident is used to illustrate the potential consequences of sabotage?
What incident is used to illustrate the potential consequences of sabotage?
Which of the following is NOT part of the recommended protection for vital areas in facilities?
Which of the following is NOT part of the recommended protection for vital areas in facilities?
What does the risk management process primarily focus on?
What does the risk management process primarily focus on?
Which factors are considered in calculating risk according to the risk equation?
Which factors are considered in calculating risk according to the risk equation?
In the context of risk, what does PE represent?
In the context of risk, what does PE represent?
How can risk reduction be accomplished according to the security risk equation?
How can risk reduction be accomplished according to the security risk equation?
Which statement best describes the risk factors in the risk equation?
Which statement best describes the risk factors in the risk equation?
What is a potential challenge in quantifying risk?
What is a potential challenge in quantifying risk?
Which component is NOT part of the risk equation as defined?
Which component is NOT part of the risk equation as defined?
According to security risk management principles, what does increasing the effectiveness of the physical protection system do?
According to security risk management principles, what does increasing the effectiveness of the physical protection system do?
What does the term 'Vital Area' refer to in the context of sabotage prevention?
What does the term 'Vital Area' refer to in the context of sabotage prevention?
Which method describes an adversary causing dispersal by directly accessing and applying energy to the radioactive material?
Which method describes an adversary causing dispersal by directly accessing and applying energy to the radioactive material?
What is a necessary action to prevent indirect sabotage scenarios?
What is a necessary action to prevent indirect sabotage scenarios?
Which type of equipment inventories should be protected according to INFCIRC/225 recommendations?
Which type of equipment inventories should be protected according to INFCIRC/225 recommendations?
What is the purpose of identifying theft target categories during the target identification process?
What is the purpose of identifying theft target categories during the target identification process?
What potential consequences are associated with direct sabotage actions?
What potential consequences are associated with direct sabotage actions?
Which of the following actions are part of the target identification process steps?
Which of the following actions are part of the target identification process steps?
What is required to prevent indirect sabotage phenomena effectively?
What is required to prevent indirect sabotage phenomena effectively?
Flashcards
Physical Protection System (PPS)
Physical Protection System (PPS)
A measure or system designed to protect nuclear material and facilities from unauthorized access, use, or sabotage.
Category I Material
Category I Material
Material that poses a high risk of radiological consequences if stolen or sabotaged.
Category II Material
Category II Material
Material that poses a moderate risk of radiological consequences if stolen or sabotaged.
Category III Material
Category III Material
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Design Basis Threat (DBT)
Design Basis Threat (DBT)
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High Consequence Facilities
High Consequence Facilities
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Graded Approach
Graded Approach
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Contingency Plan
Contingency Plan
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Emergency Plan
Emergency Plan
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Defense in Depth
Defense in Depth
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Theft Prevention
Theft Prevention
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Sabotage Prevention
Sabotage Prevention
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Intrusion Detection Systems
Intrusion Detection Systems
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Risk Management
Risk Management
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Regulatory Requirements
Regulatory Requirements
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Design and Evaluation Process Outline (DEPO)
Design and Evaluation Process Outline (DEPO)
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Define PPS Requirements
Define PPS Requirements
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Design PPS
Design PPS
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Evaluate PPS
Evaluate PPS
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Single Path Analysis
Single Path Analysis
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High Consequence Facility (HCF)
High Consequence Facility (HCF)
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Risk
Risk
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Risk Equation
Risk Equation
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Probability of Successful Attack (PS)
Probability of Successful Attack (PS)
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Probability of Attack (PA)
Probability of Attack (PA)
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Probability of Effective Protection System (PE)
Probability of Effective Protection System (PE)
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Reduce Probability of Attack (PA)
Reduce Probability of Attack (PA)
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Increase Effectiveness of Physical Protection System (PE)
Increase Effectiveness of Physical Protection System (PE)
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Sabotage
Sabotage
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Vital Area
Vital Area
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Sabotage Modes
Sabotage Modes
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Unacceptable Radiological Consequences
Unacceptable Radiological Consequences
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Vital Area Protection
Vital Area Protection
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INFCIRC/225
INFCIRC/225
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Target Identification
Target Identification
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Study Notes
NUCE 304: Evaluative Methods for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Security - Nuclear Security (Part 2)
- The course is about evaluative methods for nuclear non-proliferation and security, focusing on nuclear security.
- Four objectives of a State's physical protection regime are:
- Protecting against unauthorized removal of nuclear material
- Locating and recovering missing nuclear material
- Protecting against sabotage of nuclear material and facilities
- Mitigating or minimizing the effects of sabotage
- Stakeholder responsibilities for physical protection:
- State: Establishes, implements, and maintains a physical protection regime for all nuclear material in use and storage, during transport, and for all nuclear facilities. The goal is to protect against unauthorized removal and sabotage.
- License Holders (operators or shipper/carriers): Comply with regulations, coordinate with the state, manage material accountancy, develop security plans and contingency plans, select optimal sites, implement means and procedures for PPS evaluation and maintenance, and apply compensatory measures.
- Competent Authority: Designated by the state. They have a clearly defined legal status, independent from the license holders. Responsibilities include legal authority, competence, financial and human resources, inspections, guidance, and communication.
- IAEA Categorization of Nuclear Materials
- Categorization is based on form and amount
- Plutonium (Pu), Uranium-235 (235U), Uranium-233 (233U), and Irradiated Fuel are different categories.
- Sabotage Consequences (URC and HRC)
- A graded approach is key for protection against sabotage, based on the level of potential consequences.
- Protection of vital areas and equipment is necessary, along with control of access.
- Elements: Graded Approach for Physical Protection
- A graduated physical protection system is established for three categories of materials--III (lowest risk), II, and I (highest risk), within a site
- Identification and Assessment of Threats
- Design Basis Threat (DBT) is necessary for Category I material protection and high radiological consequence facilities.
- For other facilities, threat assessment or design-basis threat can be used.
- Recommendations for High Consequence Facilities
- Sabotage prevention is a special concern for nuclear power plants, requiring enhanced protection of vital areas.
- Additional Considerations
- Risk management, graded approach, defense in depth, nuclear security culture, performance testing, and greater emphasis on insider and cyber threats and contingency planning are important.
- Contingency vs. Emergency Plans
- Contingency plans focus on damage prevention and securing facilities; emergency plans address consequences of human error, equipment failures, and natural disasters.
- Introduction to Physical Protection System (PPS)
- Objectives include preventing unauthorized removal and sabotaging nuclear materials during use, storage, and transport.
- PPS Design and Evaluation Approaches
- The expert approach depends on experience, while the component approach relies on features and criteria; the system approach evaluates overall system effectiveness against the design basis threat.
- Expert Approach
- Advantages: Less time, lower cost, can be insightful.
- Disadvantages: No metric, subjective, inconsistent, and limited focus.
- Features Approach
- Advantages: Clear requirements, easy regulation and consistent among facilities.
- Disadvantages: No performance metric, may be inadequate or excessive, and may provide a false sense of security.
- Component Criteria Approach
- Advantages: Clear requirements, consistent across facilities, and a performance metric.
- Disadvantages: Testing requirements, more difficult to inspect, and lacks a whole-system performance metric.
- System Performance Approach
- Advantages: System performance metric, better resource allocation, and increased confidence in PPS.
- Disadvantages: Requires more testing and more difficulty with regulation/inspection. Requires a system effectiveness policy.
- Design and Evaluation Process Outline (DEPO)
- DEPO has basic steps: Define PPS Requirements, Design PPS, and Evaluate PPS.
- Defining PPS Requirements
- Steps: Characterize Facility, Identify Targets, Define Threat, and Define Risk.
- Risk Management
- Risk management is the State's responsibility. The State must balance the need to reduce risk against the cost of doing so. Risk is quantified by the probability of an event occurring and the severity of consequences.
- Security Risk Equation
- R = P * C (Risk = Probability * Consequences).
- Other factors include Likelihood of attack and effectiveness of the protection system.
- Security Risk Management
- The process of identifying and applying measures to reduce/mitigate risks of an undesirable event. It's accomplished by:
- Reducing the likelihood of attack
- Increasing effectiveness of the physical protection system
- Reducing the severity of consequences if the attack is successful
- The process of identifying and applying measures to reduce/mitigate risks of an undesirable event. It's accomplished by:
- Regulatory Requirements
- Physical protection of nuclear facilities and materials is a sovereign state's responsibility. State governments set laws that outline physical protection. Competent authority creates regulations and oversees physical protection. Facility operations are responsible for satisfying State requirements. Other factors to consider include state and local requirements, regulatory authority, safety and safeguards requirements, and industry practices.
- Facility Characterization Areas of Investigation
- Includes physical conditions, operational activities, policies and procedures, legal issues, and corporate goals.
- Facility Conditions, Operations, and Policies
- Specific topics include physical environment, operational characteristics, facility policies and procedures, regulatory aspects, safety considerations, and legal matters. Includes an overview of legal requirements, physical considerations such as site boundaries, and operational factors such as facility activity. Also includes policies, procedures, and corporate elements.
- Target Identification
- Targets are assets of the state or facility that are vulnerable to sabotage risk. The processes, targets, and their protection measures are essential parts of target identification.
- Target Identification Processes: Establish regulatory requirements, determine if the facility has potential targets, categorize targets (theft and sabotage), define vital areas, create a location information base, and protecting secured areas.
- IAEA Significant Quantities(SQ)
- IAEA Categorization of Nuclear Materials
- Characterize Different Targets at Facilities (HRC criteria)
- Identifying the state of a facility and its potential for damage, release, direct/indirect release, and considerations of potential hybrid criteria. The Chernobyl accident illustrates the potential for sabotage.
- Sabotage Prevention
- Vital Areas (important equipment, systems, or materials), inventory of nuclear material, and minimum set of equipment to prevent indirect scenarios are emphasized.
- Target Identification Process
- Steps include determining regulatory requirements, identifying facility items to protect, categorizing targets, pinpointing vital areas, documenting target locations, and establishing protection zones.
- IAEA defines categories and quantities of nuclear materials.
- Radiological sabotage impacts are categorized based on URC levels and vital area security.
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