Nuclear Forensics related Activities
Perspectives from the EC-JRC
Institute for Transuranium Elements (ITU)Karlsruhe, Germany
http://itu.jrc.cec.eu.int
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Previous Projects and Activities
• Development and Implementation of a National Response Plan in Ukraine (TACIS)
• Workshop on status of Illicit trafficking; Karlsruhe (2007)
• Technical meetings with Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan (2007)
• Technical Meeting Russia: Bochvar (2008)• Nuclear Forensics Awareness and Law
Enforcement Workshop (Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, Tajikistan, Ukraine) –JRC, US DoS, ISTC, STCU, IAEA, US DOE 2008
Combating IllicitTrafficking
Analytical labs(Bochvar)
TACIS/IfS Projects 2005
Combating IllicitTrafficking
Combating IllicitTrafficking
Combating IllicitTrafficking
Forensic Laboratory
Border Monitoring
Border Monitoring
Combating IllicitTrafficking
Multi-Country Projecton Combating Illicit Trafficking
Title Country Description Service
Combating illicit
trafficking
Russian Federation
Implementation of measures to combat illicit trafficking of radioactive and nuclear material
3 063 769
Ukraine
Moldova
Georgia
Azerbaijan
Project ElementsRegional project to combat illicit trafficking
Russian Federation Ukraine Republic of
MoldovaRepublic of
GeorgiaRepublic of Azerbaijan
Fact Finding Fact Finding Fact Finding Fact Finding
Implementation of Model Action Plan and Development of a RITNUM Handbook
Implementation of a Model Action Plan and Development of a RITNUM Handbook
Implementation of a Model Action Plan and Development of a RITNUM Handbook
Implementation of a Model Action Plan and Development of a RITNUM Handbook
Delivery of hand-held isotope identifiers
Delivery of hand-held isotope identifiers
Delivery of hand-held isotope identifiers
Delivery of hand-held isotope identifiers
Model Border Crossing Station (Kaliningrad region)
Model Border Crossing Station
Installation of stationary equipment
Mobile laboratory
Mobile laboratory
Mobile laboratory
Demonstration Exercise
Demonstration Exercise
Demonstration Exercise
Demonstration Exercise
Demonstration Exercise
Project ElementsRegional project to combat illicit trafficking
Russian Federation Ukraine Republic of
MoldovaRepublic of
GeorgiaRepublic of Azerbaijan
Upgrade of analytical laboratory capabilities
Upgrade of analytical laboratory capabilities
Joint Analysis Agreement / Memorandum of Cooperation
Joint Analysis Agreement / Memorandum of Cooperation
Joint Analysis Agreement / Memorandum of Cooperation
Joint Analysis Agreement / Memorandum of Cooperation
Maintenance of the NM Database
Maintenance of the NM Database
Training Training Training Training Training
Workshop Workshop Workshop Workshop Workshop
Other Projects
RUSSIAN FEDERATION: 7 projects
Title Institute Description Service
Mayak IPSC Improvement of accountancy and control of hold-up and waste in RT-1 plant at Mayak
672 725
TEMPEST IPSC Establishment of testing laboratory at VNIIA for certification of NMAC instruments
768 605
TID IPSC Development and introduction of modern sealing devices at Minatom’s enterprises
462 500
Bochvar ITU Analytical and metrological support to NMAC 1 304 828
Andreeva Bay
IPSC Nuclear material accountancy and control (NMAC) applied to naval spent fuel in North West Russia
1 170 094
Kursk NPP IPSC Containment/Surveillance system for RBMK spent fuel storage on Kursk NPP
873 630
UrSiMRC IPSC Sustainability of UrSiMRC (Training)
Other Projects
UKRAINE: 2 projects
Title Institute Description Service
Border IPSC Ukrainian border crossing station (Measures of fight against illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive material)
251 055
Laboratory ITU Enhancing the capability for analysis of seized nuclear materials and radioactive substances by the main expert
organization of Ukraine
311 520
Other Projects
ARMENIA: 2 projects
Title Institute Description Service
Medzamor NPP
IPSC Adaptation and commissioning of a computerized NMA system in Armenian
NPP Medzamor
478 364
Border IPSC Armenian border crossing station (Measures of fight against illicit trafficking of nuclear and radioactive material)
444 709
Emerging Projects
STCU Experts Workshop on Nuclear Forensics, Tbilisi, June 2009
• Creation of a regional nuclear forensics network in GUAM Countries
• Build on existing national capabilities
• Complementary to / Continuation of ongoing projects
• Establish „Core Capabilities“ in Nuclear Forensics in each Country
• Benefit from advanced capabilities in Ukraine
Emerging Projects
Creation of a regional nuclear forensics network in GUAM Countries
• Embedded in National Response Plan
• Set up infrastructure
National core capabilities
Mobile measurement capability (MEST)
Laboratory based measurements
National Nuclear Forensics Library
Provide for National Reach-back
Trained staff
Emerging Projects
Creation of a regional nuclear forensics network in GUAM Countries
• Set up infrastructure
Regional Network
Secure communication lines
Mutual support
Advanced analytical capabilities in central laboratory
Exchange of best practice (workshops, experts meetings)
Regional reach-back
Emerging Projects
Creation of a regional nuclear forensics network in GUAM Countries
• Capacity building
Dedicated R&D activities
Participation in international activities (e.g. ITWG)
Advanced training
(Joint) Exercises
(Joint) analysis of domestic or seized nuclear material