Physical Protection Systems Training

In 1973, Sandia Laboratories began a research and development program on the physical protection of nuclear facilities and materials for the Department of Energy, Office of Safeguards and Security (DOE/OSS). The principal goal of this research program is to provide designers and operators of nuclear facilities with the technology and techniques necessary for the design and evaluation of physical protection systems. As a part of the activity to transfer this technology and associated design and evaluation techniques, Sandia has developed and conducted six domestic training workshops and one international training course. A second international course is planned for November 1979.