Strengthening physical protection at radiological facilities in the Indo-Pacific

This project seeks to strengthen radiological security in the Indo-Pacific. It supports activities aimed at strengthening physical protection measures at facilities housing high-activity radiological material. Project activities include: (1) enhancing physical security measures at 2 industrial sterilization facilities in Malaysia; and (2) providing capacity building courses in site response physical security management security culture and radiological source security inspection to Thailand Malaysia Nepal and Indonesia.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved prevention of possible theft of high-activity radioactive material in Malaysia through enhanced physical security measures at industrial sterilization facilities; and (2) strengthened prevention detection and response to nuclear or radiological security incidents by Indonesian Malaysian Nepalese and Thai nuclear security personnel.