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Ukrainian National System of Ukrainian National System of MC&A Training on Regular Basis at MC&A Training on Regular Basis at

the George Kuzmych Training the George Kuzmych Training CenterCenter

Victor Gavrilyuk, Volodymyr Kyryshchuk, Sergiy Drapey, Olena Victor Gavrilyuk, Volodymyr Kyryshchuk, Sergiy Drapey, Olena Romanova, Elena Levina, Dmitry Proskurin, Anna Gavrilyuk-Romanova, Elena Levina, Dmitry Proskurin, Anna Gavrilyuk-

Burakova, and Vadim ParkhomenkoBurakova, and Vadim ParkhomenkoGeorge Kuzmych Training Center, Institute for Nuclear Research, Nauky George Kuzmych Training Center, Institute for Nuclear Research, Nauky

Av. 47, 03680 Kyiv, UkraineAv. 47, 03680 Kyiv, Ukraine

Lars van Dassen and Zlatan DelalicLars van Dassen and Zlatan DelalicSwedish Radiation Safety Authority, Office for International Relations, Swedish Radiation Safety Authority, Office for International Relations,

Solna strandväg 96, SE-171 16 Stockholm, SwedenSolna strandväg 96, SE-171 16 Stockholm, Sweden


George Kuzmycz Training Center George Kuzmycz Training Center The George Kuzmycz Training Center for Physical Protection, The George Kuzmycz Training Center for Physical Protection,

Control and Accounting of Nuclear Material (GKTC) was established Control and Accounting of Nuclear Material (GKTC) was established in 1998 at the Kyiv Institute for Nuclear Research of the National in 1998 at the Kyiv Institute for Nuclear Research of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine through the collaborative efforts of Academy of Sciences of Ukraine through the collaborative efforts of the United States and Ukraine. the United States and Ukraine.

Later the European Commission Later the European Commission (EC) and Swedish Radiation Safety (EC) and Swedish Radiation Safety Authority Authority joined the U.S. in assisting with the MC&A part of the joined the U.S. in assisting with the MC&A part of the GKTC training program.GKTC training program.

The GKTC was designated by the Ukrainian Government to provide The GKTC was designated by the Ukrainian Government to provide the MPC&A training and methodological assistance to nuclear the MPC&A training and methodological assistance to nuclear facilities and nuclear specialists.facilities and nuclear specialists.


MC&A regular trainingMC&A regular training Unlike the Physical Protection (PP) training, till 2009 the MC&A Unlike the Physical Protection (PP) training, till 2009 the MC&A

training was optional and at the discretion of the nuclear facilities. training was optional and at the discretion of the nuclear facilities. That changed when That changed when the new edition of MC&A Provisions was the new edition of MC&A Provisions was

taken into force taken into force mandating the training of MC&A personnel on mandating the training of MC&A personnel on regular basis. regular basis.

Finally, all the problems of the regular training of PP and MC&A Finally, all the problems of the regular training of PP and MC&A specialists were solved in 2012 when the Provisions on the State specialists were solved in 2012 when the Provisions on the State System of Professional Education, Training and Advanced System of Professional Education, Training and Advanced Training of PP and MC&A Executives were taken into force.Training of PP and MC&A Executives were taken into force.


MC&A Training Courses MC&A Training Courses During the last 15 years the GKTC held a significant number of During the last 15 years the GKTC held a significant number of

MC&A training courses with technical assistance provided not MC&A training courses with technical assistance provided not only by the USA, but also by the European Union (mostly only by the USA, but also by the European Union (mostly Sweden) and IAEA, which allowed the GKTC to acquire the Sweden) and IAEA, which allowed the GKTC to acquire the essential training materials. essential training materials.

As a result, last year a completed set of 10 training courses was As a result, last year a completed set of 10 training courses was developed by the GKTC in the frame of the EC contract taking developed by the GKTC in the frame of the EC contract taking into account both specifics of Ukrainian nuclear facilities and into account both specifics of Ukrainian nuclear facilities and expertise level of their personnel.expertise level of their personnel.

4 manuals were developed for each training course: 4 manuals were developed for each training course: Training Course PlanTraining Course Plan Instructor ManualInstructor Manual Attendee Manual Attendee Manual Practical Training Manual Practical Training Manual


MC&A Training Courses MC&A Training Courses 1.1. MC&A FundamentalsMC&A Fundamentals

2.2. MC&A ComputerizationMC&A Computerization

3.3. Detection Methods of Nuclear and Radioactive Materials Detection Methods of Nuclear and Radioactive Materials

4.4. State MC&A System. Facility MC&A SystemState MC&A System. Facility MC&A System

5.5. NM Non-Destructive Analysis (NDA): Gamma-Spectroscopic NM Non-Destructive Analysis (NDA): Gamma-Spectroscopic and Neutronand Neutron

6.6. NM Access Control Means. Tamper Indicating DevicesNM Access Control Means. Tamper Indicating Devices

7.7. Inspection of MC&A System EfficiencyInspection of MC&A System Efficiency

8.8. NM Physical Inventory Taking NM Physical Inventory Taking

9.9. MC&A CultureMC&A Culture

10.10. State Inspections of MC&A SystemsState Inspections of MC&A Systems


MC&A ClassesMC&A Classes In 2003 the NDA training laboratory was created with the US In 2003 the NDA training laboratory was created with the US

DOE financial support and methodological assistance. DOE financial support and methodological assistance. The The NDA laboratory was equipped with state-of-the-art nuclear NDA laboratory was equipped with state-of-the-art nuclear instruments that substantially increased the GKTC training instruments that substantially increased the GKTC training capabilities:capabilities: Two spectrometers with HPGe detectors (the coaxial and Two spectrometers with HPGe detectors (the coaxial and

the extra range ones, so the FRAM, MGA and MGAU codes the extra range ones, so the FRAM, MGA and MGAU codes can be used)can be used)

Four NaI gamma spectrometers (so the IMCA code can be Four NaI gamma spectrometers (so the IMCA code can be used)used)

Active Well Neutron Coincidence Counter Active Well Neutron Coincidence Counter JCC-51 JCC-51 In addition, the low-enriched and high-enriched uranium In addition, the low-enriched and high-enriched uranium

isotopic standards were provided for the gamma-ray isotopic standards were provided for the gamma-ray spectrometry measurements spectrometry measurements full-scale NDA practical trainingfull-scale NDA practical training


MC&A ClassesMC&A Classes Last year a new surveillance and containment training laboratory Last year a new surveillance and containment training laboratory

was created under the EC contract and with US DOE financial was created under the EC contract and with US DOE financial support. support.

Moreover, in the frame of the EC contract the laboratory was Moreover, in the frame of the EC contract the laboratory was equipped with the state-of-the-art surveillance and containment equipped with the state-of-the-art surveillance and containment means which strengthened even more the GKTC training potential means which strengthened even more the GKTC training potential for the full-scale practical training of Ukrainian MC&A experts.for the full-scale practical training of Ukrainian MC&A experts.

At the same time, in order to upgrade the training NDA laboratory At the same time, in order to upgrade the training NDA laboratory some analytical equipment was also supplied:some analytical equipment was also supplied: Neutron Analysis Shift Register JSR-15 for the Active Well Neutron Neutron Analysis Shift Register JSR-15 for the Active Well Neutron

Coincidence Counter JCC-51 Coincidence Counter JCC-51 α, β, γ, n – Radiometerα, β, γ, n – Radiometer Digital ScalesDigital Scales Set of gamma calibration sources for MC&A applicationsSet of gamma calibration sources for MC&A applications


Annual Ukrainian MPC&A ConferencesAnnual Ukrainian MPC&A Conferences Along with the MPC&A training and methodological assistance Along with the MPC&A training and methodological assistance

to nuclear facilities and nuclear specialists in Ukraine, GKTC to nuclear facilities and nuclear specialists in Ukraine, GKTC ensures the exchange of experiences and information between ensures the exchange of experiences and information between Ukrainian and international specialists establishing high level Ukrainian and international specialists establishing high level nuclear security culture in the region. nuclear security culture in the region.

One example of such activities is the Annual Ukrainian MPC&A One example of such activities is the Annual Ukrainian MPC&A Conferences and this year the 12Conferences and this year the 12thth such Conference sponsored by such Conference sponsored by the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority and National Atomic the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority and National Atomic Energy Company “Energoatom” (NAEC) was held.Energy Company “Energoatom” (NAEC) was held.


ConclusionsConclusions• Last year, due to the essential financial difficulties in Ukraine, Last year, due to the essential financial difficulties in Ukraine,

only one MC&A training course sponsored by the NAEC was only one MC&A training course sponsored by the NAEC was held at the GKTC. Two additional training courses were held at the GKTC. Two additional training courses were sponsored by the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority.sponsored by the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority.

• While the number of MC&A training courses could be increased While the number of MC&A training courses could be increased and its contents – updated and further advanced in the future, and its contents – updated and further advanced in the future, anyway the basis of the National System for MC&A Training at anyway the basis of the National System for MC&A Training at the GKTC was practically completed.the GKTC was practically completed.

• It allows us to hope that the GKTC activity in the regular It allows us to hope that the GKTC activity in the regular training of Ukrainian Physical Protection and MC&A executives training of Ukrainian Physical Protection and MC&A executives and in other MC&A aspects will help to improve essentially the and in other MC&A aspects will help to improve essentially the nuclear security culture in Ukraine. nuclear security culture in Ukraine.


AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements We are very indebted to the US DOE, EC and Swedish We are very indebted to the US DOE, EC and Swedish

Radiation Safety Authority for their sponsorship of the GKTC Radiation Safety Authority for their sponsorship of the GKTC activity. Special thanks to the Swedish Radiation Safety activity. Special thanks to the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority for the funding of this presentation at the Authority for the funding of this presentation at the Symposium on International Safeguards.Symposium on International Safeguards.

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