Provide a set of nuclear security exercises for participants ranging from response to information alerts through response to a radiological emergency triggered by a criminal act involving nuclear or other radioactive material. These exercises are designed to enable countries to test a range of response activities involving personnel from various authorities.
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Tabletop and Field Exercises on Response to Nuclear Security Events and Emergencies Triggered by Nuclear Security Events
Nuclear Security Training and Demonstration Centre
Purpose and objectives
Focus areas
- Information alert regarding credible nuclear security threat without the confirmed presence of nuclear or other radioactive material
- Report of theft at a radioactive waste storage or similar facility storing radioactive material
- Potential misuse of materials out of regulatory control (MORC) by a criminal organization
- Criminal act involving MORC which triggers an emergency
- Radiological crime scene management field exercise
Training method
Exercise
Specialized equipment/infrastructure to be used
Detection and response demonstration room
Target audience
Depending on the nature of the exercise, participants may come from competent authorities and may include law enforcement, military, intelligence and technical support organizations, as well as other emergency response organizations which would be expected to respond to such criminal acts.
Prerequisites
Completion of the following training is recommended:
- Training in nuclear security responserelated activities or e-learning focused on nuclear security issues
- Responder commander training within a delegate’s own organization
Duration
Various