International Training Course on Physical Protection of Nuclear Facilities and Materials

The transfer of physical protection technology by the U.S. Department of Energy to the international community is an ongoing activity that takes many forms. One of the formalized means is through the International Training Course on Physical Protection of Nuclear Facilities and Materials, conducted by Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM. This paper highlights the organizational structure of this course, summarizing the course content. A brief historical resume is also provided.