THE CONCEPT OF PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES IN SWEDEN

This paper will discuss the physical protection philosophy used to protect nuclear facilities in Sweden. It will also discuss the systematic approach used to develop the protection system starting from the development of a design basis threat. Furthermore it will in more detail discuss the pillars, all equally important, on which the protection is built i.e. protection barriers, entry control, system engineering and response forces. Having had a protection system in place for more than twenty years based on detailed requirements the regulatory body SKI is now in the process of rewriting the physical protection regulations to meet more modern supervisory standards. The author will share the experiences from the regulatory process including the interaction with other national authorities and the dialog with the nuclear operators.