China, US host exposition on nuclear material security
(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2005-10-24 17:44

A weeklong technology exposition on nuclear material security, jointly organized by China and the US, was held in Beijing October 24, 2005.

Ambassador Linton Brooks, administrator of the Department of Energy's (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA and Sun Qin, chairman of China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) presided over the opening ceremony of the exposition.

The 2005 Integrated Nuclear Material Management Technology Demonstration was hosted by China Institute For Atomic Energy (CIAE).

Representatives from the US embassy, the US Department of Energy and Department of State, the CAEA and China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) were present at the demonstration. About 100 representatives from civilian nuclear facilities and research institutes will participate hands-on training seminars and exercise throughout the week.

The demonstration is meant to promote the adoption of modern security practices and technologies at civilian nuclear facilities by demonstrating established physical protection, nuclear material control and accounting, and international safeguards technology that provide a first line of defense against nuclear material theft, diversion and sabotage.

Activities planned for the demonstration include joint technical work on hardware and software, system design and installation, workshops on vulnerability assessment and nondestructive assay, exchange of technical personnel, training and site visits.

NNSA and CAEA are the government sponsors of the event, which is conducted under the auspices of the DOE-CAEA Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology Agreement.