Detection of nuclear security events involving nuclear and other radioactive material out of regulatory control is an important challenge facing States. Timely detection of this material can reduce the risk of it being used in criminal or intentional unauthorized acts. This publication provides guidance for States on planning, implementing and evaluating nuclear security detection systems and measures at State borders. Special consideration is given to designated points of entry and exit and border areas. National competent authorities such as the border guard, customs authorities, national or local law enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies will find this guidance useful for developing, designing, implementing, and sustaining detection systems and measures at State borders.

• 1. Introduction
  • Background
  • Objective
  • Scope
  • Structure
• 2. National Detection Strategy and Nuclear Security Detection ARCHITECTURE
  • Legislative and regulatory framework
  • National detection strategy
  • Policy and strategy attributes of a nuclear security detection architecture for State borders
• 3. Planning, Implementing and Evaluating Detection systems and Measures at State Borders
  • Planning detection systems and measures at State borders
    • Designating roles and responsibilities
    • Drafting the concept of operations
    • Designing detection systems and measures at State borders
    • Finalizing the concept of operations and the design
    • Sustainability planning
  • Implementing detection systems and measures at State borders
    • Equipment selection and procurement
    • Equipment deployment
    • Development of standard operating procedures
    • Staffing for detection systems and measures
    • Human resource development
  • Evaluating detection systems and measures at State borders
    • System testing and evaluation
    • Validation and revision of standard operating procedures
• 4. Considerations For Detection Systems and Measures at Designated Points of exit or entry
  • Inspection of large volumes of people, goods and conveyances
  • Targeting criteria for screening
  • Legitimate sources of radiation
  • Additional documentation available for decision making
  • On-site storage considerations
  • Non-intrusive inspection equipment
  • Upgrades, changes and damage
• 5. Considerations For Detection Systems and Measures IN Border Areas
  • Limited infrastructure and harsh environmental conditions
  • Detection operations covering large areas
  • Populated border areas
  • Communication challenges
  • Geography and terrain
• AppendixEQUIPMENT FOR RADIATION DETECTION AT STATE BORDERS
• REFERENCES
• Annex I EXAMPLES OF CONTENT FOR THE CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS AND THE DESIGN
• Annex II EXAMPLES OF CONTENT FOR STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
• Annex III EXAMPLE OF AN EVALUATION PROCESS FOR ALARMS ON DECLARED SHIPMENTS