The European Commission s science and knowledge service. Building on core components of Technical Reachback

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1 The European Commission s science and knowledge service Joint Research Centre Building on core components of Technical Reachback GICNT - Magic Maggiore Workshop th March 2017, Ispra G. Takoudis, Directorate G, Nuclear Safety and Security Unit G.II.7 Nuclear Security 1 Joint Research Centre

2 Request for Reachback FLO provides initial response FLO may require assistance To reduce/investigate a very large number of alarms Assist in alarm adjudication Issues during standard detection procedures Unclear Results of Localization/ Identification Estimated health/ safety hazard during standard detection procedure Confirmed material out of regulatory control Initiate rapid mobilization of response assets 2

3 Request for Reachback assistance Instrument Alarm/ Information Alert Outcomes Confirm Confirmed Alarm? NO False Alarm: Record & Release Assess Locate YES NO Health and Safety Hazard? YES Health and Safety Hazard: Establish Protection Boundaries and Initiate Emergency Response Protocols Identify Alarm Assessment Actions Out of Regulatory Control? YES NO Non-Innocent Alarm, Potential Nuclear Security Event: Notify and Initiate Response Protocol Innocent Alarm: Record & Release 3

4 Reachback: Technical Expert Support n Reachback organizations provide expert technical and administrative support for incident decision making n Other capabilities include providing advanced equipment and analysis as well as safe and secure storage of materials 4

5 Alarm Adjudication Roles Data Information Knowledge Intuition* Spectra generated from raw data Messages (metadata, data, raw data, initial analysis results) Verified information (nuclide ID, activity and age, device diagnostics) Appropriate decisionmaking based on attained knowledge FLOs X X X X Experts X X X X Operations Center X X X * Intuition refers to adjudication that combines technical and non-technical factors to clarify the threat or resolve the alarm 5

6 Elevation of Local Alarm Phase 1 local alarm adjudication Phase 2 elevate alarms of concern to domestic reachback authority Phase 3 reachback to international or regional partner (accessed by higher level authorities) FLO may be requested to take additional measurements 6

7 Example of Reachback Capabilities Administrative Infrastructure National response plan ITDB point of contact National Nuclear Forensics Library Regional/international reachback and support XRF = x-ray fluorescence Technical Infrastructure Incident site management Forensics evidence management Transport Safe and secure storage Trained staff Equipment Portable high-resolution gamma spectrometer Dose meters Radiation pagers n-probe α/β contamination probe Portable XRF Personal protective equipment 7

8 Reachback: Expert Services Review detection equipment data using special tools Identify radionuclide Determine the presence of special nuclear materials Analyze neutron data Determine the presence of shielding materials Perform advanced isotopic analysis of alarming materials Estimate amount of radioactive material Assess potential risk 8

9 Example Reachback Capability: Gamma Spectrometry on the Spot Categorization on the spot Gamma spectrometry non-destructive tool n Identification of main radionuclides n Rough idea (± 10 %) on: u Uranium enrichment u Plutonium isotopic composition u Total nuclear mass n Results within minutes on the spot in the lab 9

10 Communication with remote Reachback FLO measurement data is sent to connected server Experts receive data from server and upload analyses FLO HQ can view /receive info FLO are informed Measurement data Server FLO information Analysis information information FLO HQ Data/ Information Expert 10

11 Communication with remote Reachback Detector capability of sending data Data format Communication software Measurement data Software compatible with detector data Server Analysis information 11

12 Communication with remote Reachback FLO collect measurement data and additional info and send them to experts Experts on duty receive data and analyze Analysis information is sent to the FLO FLO Measurement data / Additional info Analysis information Expert 12

13 Communication with remote Reachback Timely data/information transmission from FLO and Reachback Controlled environment Port/ Airport Land border crossing Uncontrolled environment Major public event Emergency response Data transmission Real time Asynchronous Transmission of saved spectra Information sharing Clarity of requests for additional measurement/ information flow Common understanding among FLO and Reachback Regular exercising 13

14 Communication with remote Reachback System scalability Adding new stations/ detectors to the structure Maintenance of the structure Server maintenance Data security Secure transmission of measurement data Secure transmission of metadata - files Information transmission Data/ separate channel Real time Tools/ technologies 14

15 Summary Reachback essential for assisting FLO Overview of Reachback capabilities On-site support Remote support Diverse situations where reachback support is needed Controlled environments Field operations Structures/ characteristics of remote reachback systems Importance of clarity, security and timeliness of information exchanged 15

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