Strategic Planning and the Long-Term R&D Plan Jill N. Cooley Department of Safeguards IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency
Needed Long-Term Capabilities As described in the Department of Safeguards Long-Term R&D Plan (2012-2023) • Deployed systems capabilities • Analytical capabilities • Operational capabilities • Readiness capabilities IAEA
Deployed Systems Capabilities • Ability to deploy equipment at facilities to meet safeguards requirements • Ability to acquire and deploy safeguards equipment that is sustainable, standardized and modular, with increased use of commercial off-the-shelf products • Ability to increase effectiveness and efficiency by the use of remote monitoring of operators’ and unattended IAEA equipment IAEA
Developing System Concepts Concepts are under development to integrate existing and potential future technologies for application at gas centrifuge enrichment plants IAEA
Enhancing Tools for Inspectors Reference image Reader Raman iCobra fibre-optic seal ‘nanoRAIDER’ Spectroscopy Radionuclide Device Identifier Inspector Toolkit IAEA
Standardizing IAEA Equipment and Systems The IAEA is standardizing the acquisition, authentication and review of data from different instruments IAEA
Analytical Capabilities • Ability to use safeguards information in a fully integrated secure environment, maintained and available to those who need it • Ability to communicate and secure, authentic information between the IAEA, States and inspectors or equipment in the field • Ability to provide analytical services through the Network of Analytical Laboratories (including the IAEA Safeguards Analytical Laboratories) to support verification requirements • Increased ability to detect undeclared nuclear material and activities IAEA
Modernizing the IAEA’s Information Systems Data and software are being migrated from a mainframe computer to Modern Secure Platform a modern platform Outdated Mainframe Safeguards-specific software applications, such as the Agency’s Geospatial Exploitation System, are being developed IAEA
Strengthening Information Analysis Review Planning Adequate data, processes, tools, techniques and competencies are needed for information analysis Analysis Collection IAEA
Enhancing Capabilities for Sample Analysis Large geometry secondary-ion The new LG-SIMS provides mass spectrometer (LG-SIMS) increased volume and quality of data over the previous instruments. IAEA
Operational Capabilities • Ability to deploy the required expertise and skills to continue to fulfil the IAEA’s mandate(s) • Ability to fully implement the State-level concept for the planning, conduct and evaluation of safeguards IAEA
Developing Requisite Skills and Abilities for Safeguards Staff Learning to Understanding nuclear Practicing a range of use the material flow at a analytical techniques XCAM reprocessing plant Collectio n of feedbac k Impleme Analysis nta-tion Updated Discussi or on revised Lessons training Learne d course Virtual reality environments simulate an operating facility Training evaluation process ensures high quality IAEA
Fully Implement the State-level Concept Collect and process Evaluate all safeguards safeguards relevant relevant information information Establish findings and Analyse draw safeguards diversion/acquisition conclusions paths Establish and prioritize Evaluate results of Follow-up technical objectives activities? safeguards activities Conduct in-field & HQ Identify applicable safeguards activities safeguards measures Develop annual plan for safeguards activities IAEA
Readiness Capabilities • Ability to safeguard new types of facilities • Ability to take on technical challenges and opportunities and emerging tasks • Ability to deal with possible new mandates • Ability to provide credible assurances with respect to nuclear material used in non-proscribed military activities IAEA
Safeguarding New Nuclear Facilities • Generation III and other advanced reactor types, • Innovative fuel cycles facilities (Generation IV) • New enrichment processes IAEA
Strengthening Cooperation and Partnerships Strategies • Work to ensure that all States have competent State SG authorities and support States in making their SSACs/RSACs more effective • Make greater use of effective SSACs/RSACs, realizing efficiencies in safeguards implementation where possible • Engage States to increase the voluntary sharing of safeguards relevant information • Increase cooperation and improve coordination with Member State Support Programmes (MSSPs) IAEA 16
Strengthening Cooperation and Partnerships Strategies • Develop and promote the concept of ‘safeguardability’ to facilitate effective and efficient future safeguards implementation • Participate in international efforts (e.g. INPRO) to increase nuclear facilities’ resistance to proliferation • Share implementation experiences and good practices with other organizations and entities combating the proliferation of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, as appropriate IAEA 17
Thank You IAEA
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