The MBA custodian - Has this safeguards program element been neglected

Conference · Wed Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1987 · Nucl. Mater. Manage. Annu. Meet. Proc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5814497

Byers, K R

The nuclear material programs at U.S. facilities are comprised of physical security systems, material control and accountability (MCandA) systems, and safeguards personnel. Considerable attention has been given to upgrading physical security components and MCandA equipment and practices, but how much emphasis has been placed on acquiring the right people for the job, determining what they need to know and how they should be trained, and evaluating their performance on a continual basis. Without dedicated and qualified personnel, both physical security and MCandA effectiveness suffer. The objectives of this paper are to highlight the SNM custodial requirements at DOE facilities; identify documentation required for the development and implementation of a training program; provide insight into custodian performance evaluations; and identify areas where additional program guidance is needed. Are adequate guidelines established to assure that federal requirements result in a uniform knowledge base for all custodians. This paper addresses this issue and asks if we are ready to fully test custodian performance.

• Research Organization: Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., P.O. Box 999, Richland, WA 99352
• OSTI ID: 5814497
• Report Number(s): CONF-870713-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Nucl. Mater. Manage. Annu. Meet. Proc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 16
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Inspection
& Accountability-- Nontechnical Aspects
98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
ACCOUNTING
DOCUMENTATION
KNOWLEDGE BASE
MANAGEMENT
NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
PERFORMANCE
PERSONNEL
PHYSICAL PROTECTION
PHYSICAL PROTECTION DEVICES
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
SAFEGUARDS
SECURITY
TRAINING