EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY

The implementation of U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) Orders and Guides is a major responsibility for site personnel. With the issuance of a significant number of new safeguards and security directives within the last year, site personnel are gaining experience in assuring that the DOE objectives of a sound safeguards and security program are met. A problem that site personnel encounter is the need to implement tasks/solutions which address the new requirements in an environment where funding and personnel allocated to accomplish the tasks are decreasing. The implementation of these tasks becomes even more difficult when dealing with the insider threat. The nuclear industry has been engaged in providing protection against the insider threat since its inception. Today's upgraded clearance programs, security awareness activities, and two-person rules are evidence of continuing concern in this area. Even though these and other related activities have been fairly successful in the past, present societal conditions justify increased protection to further minimize the likelihood of the existence of an insider threat and the consequences of an insider-perpetrated incident. Procedural and/or technological means can be used to provide this increased protection. The integration of insider protection systems with other site systems such as safety, operations and safeguards can only be achieved by effectively interacting with personnel representing each of these systems. Effective implementation of an insider protection program in light of the new directives can be accomplished through sound planning and a strong management commitment to meaningful improvements. Good planning, with a firm set of goals and objectives that have reasonable milestones, are essential elements in the effective implementation of new requirements. This paper describes a structured approach to achieving effective and acceptable program implementation.