Security & Future
Vol. 6 (2022), Issue 2, pg(s) 64-67

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

Brief description of the identification of vital areas in nuclear facilities process

  • 1 Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Institute of Metal Science Equipment and Technologies with Hydroaerodynamics Centre “Acad. A Balevski”, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • 2 Kozloduy NPP PLc, 3321, Kozloduy

Abstract

The possibility that nuclear or other radioactive material could be used for malicious purposes cannot be ruled out in the current global situation. Operators have responded to this risk by engaging in a collective commitment to strengthen the protection and control of such material and to effectively respond to nuclear security events. Nuclear security is fundamental in the management of nuclear technologies and in applications where nuclear or other radioactive material is used or transported. Identification of vital areas is an important step in the process of protecting against sabotage. Vital area identification (VAI) is the process of identifying the areas in a nuclear facility around which protection will be provided in order to prevent or reduce the likelihood of sabotage.

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