IAEA REGIONAL TRAINING COURSE
ON THE PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF NUCLEAR RESEARCH REACTORS

Bariloche, Argentina - 25 August- 5 September 2008

ORGANIZERS
International Atomic Energy Agency
Instituto Balseiro (CNEA/UNCu)
Course Information
Programme (pdf format)
General Information

Deadline for nominations
1 August 2008

Course Information

Language

The languages of instruction will be English.

Participation

The training course is open to 45 participants from selected Member States (including about 10 from the host country) in Latin America. Preference will be given to candidates from countries eligible to receive technical assistance, which have nuclear research reactors (RR) in operation, including RR under IAEA Project and Supply Agreement.

Target countries

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Jamaica, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela

Purpose of the course

To provide IAEA guidance on security of research reactors to establish more efficient physical protection systems (PPS) with respect to research nuclear facilities and associated sites in accordance with the recommendations of the IAEA Technical Meeting, Vienna 19-23 March 2007 and the IAEA Training Seminar on Physical Protection Training, Ljubljana, 28 November- 5 December 2007 .

Participants qualifications and experience

The course is intended mainly for individuals who are working in the field of the security of nuclear RRs: operators, regulators and security managers, with a basic technical background or some experience in physical protection.

Nature of the course

The course consists of lectures, small group working sessions and a field trip. The course sessions are grouped and presented in the same sequence, as these principles should be applied in a system design and analysis process. During the small group sessions, the participants apply course concepts as they work through practical exercises on a hypothetical research reactor facility. Final Exercise of the course, based on description of the hypothetic facility, consists of three steps of designing and evaluation of the PPS and involves computer based estimation of probability of the PPS efficiency.

A tour of a local nuclear research reactor facility RA-6 is included in order to develop a broader background for the course participants.

Application procedure

Nominations should be submitted on the standard IAEA application form for training courses. Completed forms should be endorsed by and returned through the established official channels (the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Atomic Energy Authority or the office of the United Nations Development Programme). They must be received by the International Atomic Energy Agency, P.O. Box 100, A-1400, Vienna. Nominations received after 15 July 2008 or applications which have not been routed through one of the aforementioned channels cannot be considered.

Advance nominations by facsimile (+43-1-26007) or e-mail (Official.Mail@iaea.org) are welcomed. The facsimile/e-mail should contain the following basic information about the candidate(s): name, age, gender, academic qualifications, present position including exact nature of duties carried out, proficiency in English, and full working address (including telephone and fax numbers and e-mail) to enable the IAEA to make preliminary evaluation of the candidates.

Additional requirements

In order to fulfill UN security requirements, all nominations must be accompanied by a separate certificate of the candidate's satisfactory completion of the UN Basic Security in the Field course. This interactive course is available on CD-ROM and can be taken at the office of the National Liaison Officer of the nominating Member State. Once the candidate has completed the course and passed the accompanying examination, a certificate will be generated automatically and must be printed for submission to the IAEA. No travel to the training course will be authorized before receipt of the certificate. A copy of the certificate should be kept by the candidate for his/her records, as the same certificate is valid for any UN-related travel for a period of three years. Kindly contact us if there is any difficulty in accessing the course or any problems related to this course are encountered.

Administrative and financial arrangements

Nominating Governments will be informed in due course of the names of the selected candidates and will at that time be given full details on the procedures to be followed with regard to administrative and financial matters.

During their attendance at the course, participants from countries eligible to receive technical assistance will be provided by the IAEA with a stipend sufficient to cover the cost of their accommodation, food, and minor incidental expenses. The IAEA will also provide the participants with a round-trip air ticket, economy/excursion class, from their home countries to the course venue and return. Shipment of accumulated course materials to the participants home countries is not the responsibility of the IAEA.

The organizers of the course do not accept liability for the payment of any cost or compensation that may arise from damage to or loss of personal property, or from illness, injury, disability or death of a participant while he/she is traveling to and from or attending the course, and it is clearly understood that each Government, in nominating participants, undertakes responsibility for such coverage. Governments would be well advised to take out insurance against these risks.

General Information

Transportation

Each day, a shuttle van service will be provided between Hotel APARTUR and Instituto Balseiro and vice versa.

  • A daily schedule will be soon available in this website.

Aiport tips

Hotel Reservation

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at preferential rates at Hotel APARTUR Bariloche http://www.aparturbariloche.com.ar/bariloche/index.php?lang=en.

The hotel reservation must MANDATORILY be performed by the Organizing Committee that will use the information provided in the application form

Prices in Argentinean pesos ($):

  • Single room: $75
  • Double room: $95
  • Triple room: $125

Note: Argentinean pesos can be converted in other currencies at: http://www.xe.com/ucc

There is a variety of hotels in all price classes in Bariloche. For more information on accommodation, visit the following websites:

Please, be aware that the shuttle van service will depart/arrive ONLY from/to Hotel APARTUR.

Conference Dinner

A dinner will be offered in Playa Bonita on Tuesday 2 at 20:00

For more information: ib2008@cab.cnea.gov.ar