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International Atomic Energy Agency
Strategic Planning and the Long-Term R&D Plan
Jill N. Cooley Department of Safeguards
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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
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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
- ff-the-shelf products
- Ability to increase effectiveness and efficiency by
the use of remote monitoring of operators’ and unattended IAEA equipment
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Developing System Concepts
Concepts are under development to integrate existing and potential future technologies for application at gas centrifuge enrichment plants
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Enhancing Tools for Inspectors
iCobra fibre-optic seal
Reader Reference image Raman Spectroscopy Device ‘nanoRAIDER’ Radionuclide Identifier
Inspector Toolkit
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Standardizing IAEA Equipment and Systems
The IAEA is standardizing the acquisition, authentication and review of data from different instruments
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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
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Modernizing the IAEA’s Information Systems
Data and software are being migrated from a mainframe computer to a modern platform Outdated Mainframe Modern Secure Platform Safeguards-specific software applications, such as the Agency’s Geospatial Exploitation System, are being developed
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Strengthening Information Analysis
Planning Collection Analysis Review
Adequate data, processes, tools, techniques and competencies are needed for information analysis
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Enhancing Capabilities for Sample Analysis
Large geometry secondary-ion mass spectrometer (LG-SIMS) The new LG-SIMS provides increased volume and quality of data over the previous instruments.
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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
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Practicing a range of analytical techniques Virtual reality environments simulate an operating facility Understanding nuclear material flow at a reprocessing plant Learning to use the XCAM
Collectio n of feedbac k Analysis Discussi
Lessons Learned Updated
revised training course Impleme nta-tion
Training evaluation process ensures high quality
Developing Requisite Skills and Abilities for Safeguards Staff
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Analyse diversion/acquisition paths Identify applicable safeguards measures Develop annual plan for safeguards activities Conduct in-field & HQ safeguards activities
Follow-up activities?
Establish and prioritize technical objectives Collect and process safeguards relevant information Establish findings and draw safeguards conclusions Evaluate results of safeguards activities Evaluate all safeguards relevant information
Fully Implement the State-level Concept
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Readiness Capabilities
- Ability to safeguard new types of facilities
- Ability to take on technical challenges and
- pportunities 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
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Safeguarding New Nuclear Facilities
advanced reactor types,
facilities (Generation IV)
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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)
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Strengthening Cooperation and Partnerships
- Share implementation experiences and good practices with other
- rganizations and entities combating the proliferation of nuclear
weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, as appropriate
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
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Thank You
