IAEA Workshop on Project Threats in Pakistan.

The International Workshop on Nuclear Security and Design Basis Threat Assessment was held in Rawalpindi (Islamic Republic of Pakistan) on December 9-13, 2024. It was organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in cooperation with the Pakistan Center of Excellence for Nuclear Security (PCENS).

Andrii Kravets, Head of International Cooperation Department of SE “USIE IZOTOP”, participated in the workshop as part of the delegation from Ukraine.

The theoretical and practical sessions of the Workshop were conducted by international IAEA experts from the United States and the United Kingdom. The participants included representatives of regulatory authorities and operators of nuclear and radioactive material management facilities from Asia, Africa, Europe, South and North America.

The Workshop was devoted to the IAEA methodology for developing a design basis threat assessment, defining the roles and responsibilities of government agencies, regulatory authorities and operators, as well as the design and installation of physical protection systems based on justified design threats.

The acquired knowledge and international best practices will be used in practical activities on radioactive material management at facilities of SE “USIE IZOTOP”.