Nuclear Security Culture Self-Assessment in a Radioactive Material Associated Facility

Abstract

The following publication summarizes the short history, fundamentals of International Atomic Energy Agency’s Nuclear Security Culture programme in general and provides details of the recommended self-assessment methodology. A preliminary Nuclear Security Culture (NSC) self-assessment is presented on the basis of the 026 Nuclear Security Technical Document (NST) Draft in a special case of a radioactive material associated facility. Besides the purposes described in the 026 NST Draft, to test the level of the NSC level inside the facility and the problems, the roots of the problems and possible conclusions in it, the main goal was to test the conformance of the guidance itself and the preparedness and attitude about the security self-assessment of the facility. Even though the direct answers and the results are not allowed to be publicized, the conclusions will be instructive for associated facilities as well as for competent authorities.