Belarus – Nuclear Security Culture at the Joint Institute for Power and Nuclear Research - Sosny

The Republic of Belarus is a participant in global efforts for nuclear nonproliferation, ensuring the preservation of nuclear materials and countering nuclear terrorism. In accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus No. 124 dated March 29, 2011, the Joint Institute for Power and Nuclear Research – Sosny is the operator (operating organization) of a number of critical and subcritical nuclear facilities, radiation installations and fresh nuclear fuel storage, containing highly enriched uranium fuel. Recognizing the responsibility for ensuring the nuclear security of nuclear facilities, our Institute pays increased attention to the strengthen of a nuclear security culture (NSC) [1, 2] and implementation of the corresponding activities. The support of the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is of importance in this respect.