National Training Course on Nuclear Material Accounting and Reporting 3 6 May, 2014, Tehran, Iran Session 1 Introduction to safeguards system Aleksandr KULKO Bushehr NPP Facility Officer Division of Operations B International Atomic Energy Agency
Outline History Objective Three Pillars Secretariat Department of Safeguards Safeguards System Nuclear Material Verification Concluding Remarks NTC on NMA&R Iran-2014/Sess. 1/Sess. 1 2
Atoms for Peace December 1953 US President Eisenhower UNGA 8 December 1953 Proposed establishment of Promote peaceful uses of atomic energy Distribute and safeguard nuclear material Verify safe and peaceful uses of nuclear facilities NTC on NMA&R Iran-2014/Sess. 1/Sess. 1 3
THE Created by the Statute of the An independent inter-governmental organization Not a United Nations organization Unique relationship with the UN Security Council Has its own 162 Member States (Feb 2014) Statute of authorizes Agency to establish and administer safeguards NTC on NMA&R Iran-2014/Sess. 1/Sess. 1 4
Headquarters NTC on NMA&R Iran-2014/Sess. 1/Sess. 1 5
The International Atomic Energy Agency Created in 1957 Composed of Policy Making Organs General Conference (All Member States) Board of Governors (35 Members) Secretariat (>2300 staff): 1120 Professionals and 1190 General Service staff NTC on NMA&R Iran-2014/Sess. 1/Sess. 1 6
The - General Conference meets once a year to consider the report of the Board of Governors approve the accounts and budget; approve any applications for membership; conducts a general debate on the s policies and programme; NTC on NMA&R Iran-2014/Sess. 1/Sess. 1 7
The - Board of Governors Makes recommendations to the General Conference on the s accounts, programme, and budget and considers applications for membership. Approves safeguards agreements and the publication of the s safety standards. Responsible for appointing the Director General of the with the approval of the General Conference. NTC on NMA&R Iran-2014/Sess. 1/Sess. 1 8
's Objective The Agency shall seek to accelerate and enlarge the contribution of atomic energy to peace, health and prosperity. It shall ensure that assistance provided is not used in such a way as to further any military purpose (Article II, s statute) NTC on NMA&R Iran-2014/Sess. 1/Sess. 1 9
The Three Pillars of the INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY Science and Technology Safety and Security Safeguards and Verification M e m b e r S t a t e s NTC on NMA&R Iran-2014/Sess. 1/Sess. 1 10
Science and Technology Assists Member States to mobilize peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology for critical needs in developing countries. Technical cooperation (cooperative projects in developing countries and training) Research and development (work targeted on food, health, water and environmental area based on nuclear and radiation technologies) Energy and electricity (assess and plan their energy needs) NTC on NMA&R Iran-2014/Sess. 1/Sess. 1 11
Safety and Security Deals with the protection of people and the environment against radiation exposure, while responding to the safety and security related needs of the Member States. Scope of the programme Establishing the safety standards Providing for the application of standards (safety of nuclear installations, radioactive sources, transports, ) Security of nuclear installations, nuclear and radioactive material Knowledge management and networking NTC on NMA&R Iran-2014/Sess. 1/Sess. 1 12
Comprehensive Safeguard Agreements and Verification Verifies correctness of a State s declaration to provide meaningful assurance to the non-diversion of declared nuclear material; and Verifies completeness of a State s declarations to provide credible assurance on the absence of undeclared nuclear material and activities. NTC on NMA&R Iran-2014/Sess. 1/Sess. 1 13
The - Secretariat Structure The Secretariat carries out programmes and activities approved by the Agency s policy-making organs. NTC on NMA&R Iran-2014/Sess. 1/Sess. 1 14
Secretariat Structure The current Senior Officers of the Secretariat are: Mr. Yukiya Amano Director General Mr. Mohamad Daud Deputy Director General Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications Ms. Janice Dunn Lee Deputy Director General Department of Management Mr. Alexander Bychkov Deputy Director General Department of Nuclear Energy Mr. Kwaku Aning Deputy Director General Department of Technical Co-operation Mr. Denis Flory Deputy Director General Department of Nuclear Safety and Security Mr. Tero Varjoranta Deputy Director General Department of Safeguards NTC on NMA&R Iran-2014/Sess. 1/Sess. 1 15
Organizational chart (2011) SG Department NTC on NMA&R Iran-2014/Sess. 1/Sess. 1 16
Department of Safeguards DDG -SG SEE SPR SGOA SGOB SGOC SGIM SGIS SGAS SGCP SGTS OAC OBC OCC State Infrastructure Analysis Systems Infrastructure and Operations Coordination and Support Strategic Planning System Integration and Coordination OA1 OB1 OC1 State Factors Analysis Systems Solutions Support Environmental Sample Laboratory Concepts and Approach Verification Logistics OA2 OB2 OC2 Declared Information Analysis Systems Solutions development Nuclear Material Laboratory Process Design Unattended Systems OA3 OB3 OC3 Nuclear Fuel Cycle Analysis Systems Architecture and Compliance Project Management Training Section Non Destructive Assay Tokyo Office OB4 OC4 NTC on NMA&R Iran-2014/Sess. 1/Sess. 1 17
Department of Safeguards The Department of Safeguards is divided into the following divisions: DDGO: The DDG establishes the overall work programme of the Department of Safeguards for approval by the DG SGAS: Providing analytical services SGIM: provides the Department of Safeguards with the data processing, secure information distribution, information analysis and knowledge generation services SGIS: Office of Information and Communication Systems NTC on NMA&R Iran-2014/Sess. 1/Sess. 1 18
Department of Safeguards (cont.) SGTS: equipment development, engineering activities and maintenance / support SGOA: Division of Operations A covering south east Asia (33 states) SGOB: Division of Operations B covering North / South America, Africa, Middle East (112 states) SGOC: Division of Operations C covering Europe including Euratom (49 states) SGCP: strategic planning, programme analysis, resource management and training for the Department NTC on NMA&R Iran-2014/Sess. 1/Sess. 1 19
Safeguards System Provide credible assurances to the international community that States are honouring their safeguards obligations. Contribute, as appropriate, to effective verification of nuclear arms control and reduction agreements, including nuclear disarmament NTC on NMA&R Iran-2014/Sess. 1/Sess. 1 20
Nuclear Material Verification The basic verification method Used by the is Nuclear material accountancy With Containment and surveillance As important complementary measures NTC on NMA&R Iran-2014/Sess. 1/Sess. 1 21
Fresh Fuel Verification at a Reactor Facility NTC on NMA&R Iran-2014/Sess. 1/Sess. 1 22
C/S Measures at a Reactor Facility NTC on NMA&R Iran-2014/Sess. 1/Sess. 1 23
CONCLUDING REMARKS safeguards system is to provide credible assurances to the international community of State s compliance with the undertaking Cooperation with SSAC is essential Safeguards system must continue to meet new challenges NTC on NMA&R Iran-2014/Sess. 1/Sess. 1 24