Developing Security Plans for the Transport of Radioactive Sources Workshop was held in Almaty

In the period from September 29 to October 25 of this year, a workshop entitled “Developing Security Plans for the Transport of Radioactive Sources” was held in Almaty at the premises of the Association of Legal Entities “Scientific and Technical Center for Nuclear Technologies Safety” (hereinafter – STC NTS).

The event was organized within the framework of bilateral cooperation with the US Department of Energy with the participation of the Office of Radiological Safety (ORS) of the National Nuclear Safety Administration and the Committee for Atomic Supervision and Control of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Atomic Energy (hereinafter – the Committee), with the support of the STC NTS.

The workshop was attended by 14 representatives of government authorities and organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The main objective of the seminar was to support the training of personnel responsible for the transportation of radioactive sources, including consignors, consignees, carriers, and response services, in the development of transportation security plans.

During the seminar, participants enhanced their theoretical knowledge and acquired practical skills in the field of security during the transport of radioactive sources. Particular attention was paid to the analysis of potential external threats and factors affecting the level of transportation security, as well as to the practical development of relevant plan.

The workshop contributes to enhancing the professional competence of specialists, improving approaches to ensuring security during the transport of radioactive sources, and increasing the readiness of relevant organizations to respond to possible emergency situations.

The training was attended by employees of government agencies and organizations, namely:

1. Committee;
2. RSE on REM «Institute of Nuclear Physics» Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Atomic Energy;
3. RSE on REM «National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan» Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Atomic Energy;
4. «NAC «Kazatomprom» JSC;
5. «Ulba metallurgical plant» JSC;
6. «Kazakhstan nuclear power plants» LLP;
7. «KTZ - Freight transportation» LLP;
8. «KeremetSapaService» LLP;
9. «KAP Logistics» Company LLP;
10. NT SC.

According to the results of the event, participants were provided with an international certificates.