Advanced Nuclear Security Program at The Joint Institute for Power and Nuclear Research - Sosny

Abstract

The Republic of Belarus is a participant in global efforts for nuclear non-proliferation, ensuring the preservation of nuclear materials and countering nuclear terrorism. In accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus No. 124 dated March 29, 2011, the Joint Institute for Power and Nuclear Research – Sosny of National Academy of Science of Belarus is the operator (operating organization) of a number of critical and subcritical nuclear facilities, radiation installations and fresh nuclear fuel storage, containing highly enriched uranium fuel. A nuclear security culture is an important necessary constituent of the nuclear and radiation security. The authors of this paper will report on the approach the Institute is taking in regard to advancing nuclear security program, what are the Institute’s goals and objectives, and what steps are being taken to support effective the physical protection system at the Scientific Institution “JIPNR - Sosny” and another operating organization in the Republic of Belarus. The range of measures aimed at reducing the likelihood of internal violators activity, early detection of potential internal violators and preventing from causing harm are presented.

Development of Safety Culture in the Republic of Belarus in 2020–2021

“…In addition to maintaining and improvement of engineering protection, the attention was paid to work with personnel in order to maintain the required professional level and form and maintain security-oriented thinking, which forms the internal critical position, excludes complacency, and provides for the pursuit of excellence and the development of a sense of personal responsibility and overall self-regulation in safety issues. The aims, targets, structure, and performed activities are described in [6,7].…”

“…The information about activities in improvement of safety culture is discussed at international conferences held both in the Republic of Belarus, as well as in the Russian Federation and the United States [6,7,12]. In the near future, it is planned to organize training on analysis of vulnerability at nuclear facilities and assessment of effectiveness of physical protection system.…”