Upcoming Events
- May 13-15, 2025, Deep Dive Design Information Verification Workshop, Chicago, IL
- June 15, 2025, International Safeguards for Advanced Reactors Workshop, Chicago, IL
- July 7-11, 2025, Nuclear Facilities and Safeguards Experience (NFASE), Toronto, Canada (Flyer)
- September 3-5, 2025, Safeguards and Security by Design (SSeBD) Workshop, Chicago, IL (Flyer)
Resources
International Nuclear Security
Program Fact Sheets and Overviews
Nuclear Security for Embarking and Expanding Countries fact sheet
Graduate Nuclear Security Education Program Overview
International Guidance
IAEA Nuclear Security Series (NSS) Guidance Publications cover the issue in four levels of specificity, starting with security fundamentals, recommendations, implementing guides, and technical guidance. NNSA nuclear security experts have a long history of contribution and leadership in the development of IAEA publications. This experience allows NNSA to be a resource for U.S. companies and buyer countries to understand and adhere to the baseline guidance on nuclear security provided by the IAEA to ensure each State meets its national responsibilities.
The following NSS publications are especially relevant in this context:
- IAEA NSS Recommendations publication related to physical protection:
- NSS No. 13 - Nuclear Security Recommendations on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities
- IAEA NSS Implementing Guides related to nuclear security:
- NSS No. 19 - Establishing the Nuclear Security Infrastructure for a Nuclear Power Programme
- NSS No. 27-G - Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and Nuclear Facilities (Implementation of INFCIRC/225/Revision 5)
- NSS No. 35-G - Security during the Lifetime of a Nuclear Facility
- IAEA NSS Technical Guides related to nuclear security (note some of these are under active revision now):
- NSS No. 33-T - Computer Security of Instrumentation and Control Systems at Nuclear Facilities
- NSS No. 48-T - Identification and Categorization of Sabotage Targets, and Identification of Vital Areas at Nuclear Facilities
Other
Sandia Design Evaluation and Process Outline (DEPO)
Sandia Modeling and Simulation Tools (mod/sim) - PathTrace© and Scribe3D© are intuitive, accessible, and highly visual security analysis software tools for rapid design evaluation of evolving, early phase, physical security system designs.
Nuclear Security Technical Reports
Methodology and Tool for the Physical Security Analysis of Micro and Advanced Reactors (2023)
Nuclear Security Impacts of HALEU Fuels in Advanced Reactors (2023)
A Licensing & Engineering Security-By-Design Model for Advanced & Small Modular Reactors (2022)
Nuclear Power Plant Physical Protection Recommendation Document (2022)
Physical Protection Recommendations for Small Modular Reactor Facilities (2021)
Cyber Informed Engineering (2017) provides a framework to identify and address cyber vulnerabilities in the design process, bridging the gap between engineering design and cyber-security.
Security-by-Design Handbook (2013) provides guidance on incorporating a physical protection system at the design phase to minimize risks of malicious acts and a strategy to achieve a robust, durable and responsive security system.
International Nuclear Safeguards
Program Fact Sheets and Overviews
NNSA Introduction to International Safeguards Booklet
Safeguards by Design (SBD) Guidance Documents
IAEA Guidance
International Safeguards in Nuclear Facility Design and Construction
International Safeguards in the Design of Nuclear Reactors
International Safeguards in the Design of Fuel Fabrication Plants
International Safeguards in the Design of Facilities for Long Term Spent Fuel Management
International Safeguards in the Design of Uranium Conversion Plants
International Safeguards in the Design of Reprocessing Plants
International Safeguards in the Design of Enrichment Plants
NNSA Guidance
Overview of the Facility Safeguardability Analysis Process
SBD Guidance for Independent Spent Fuel Dry Storage Installations
SBD Guidance for Natural Uranium Conversion Plants
SBD Guidance for Research Reactors and Critical Assemblies
SBD Guidance for Pebble Fuel High Temperature Gas Reactors
SBD Guidance for Gas Centrifuge Enrichment Plants
Technical Documents
Safeguards Considerations for Coated Particle Fuel Fabrication Facilities
Safeguards Considerations for Salt Fuel Fabrication
Modeling 233Pa Generation in Thorium-fueled Reactors for Safeguards
Safeguarding Commercial Breed and Burn Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactors
Fabrication and Testing of Micro Flux Monitors in the High Flux Isotope Reactor
Export Control Compliance
Introduction to Part 810: This training provides a detailed description of the scope of the Part 810 regulation, as well as explanation of how to submit reports, specific authorization requests, and other correspondence. The training is intended primarily for export compliance officers.
10 CFR Part 810 General Information
10 CFR Part 810 Frequently Asked Questions
DOC/BIS Export Administration Regulation (EAR) Training: Although not specific to just nuclear exports, BIS offers regular training on how to interpret the EAR, including how to classify your commodity off of the Commerce Control List (CCL), how to confirm the export requirements for your export, and how to submit an application.
Proliferation Resistance in Nuclear Systems