MPC&A System Sustainability. PNPI Experience

Implementing the upgraded nuclear material physical protection, control and accountability systems and methods is followed by their long-term sustainability, which needs to be realized with a maximum effectiveness and benefit to the site. This paper deals with the experience of the Konstantinov Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, with the support of the U.S.Department of Energy, in implementing a set of sustainability measures, taking into account technical, human and other factors. Using Idaho National Laboratory as an example, international experience in the area of performance testing as an important tool to maintaining the effectiveness of the implemented MPC&A systems is discussed as a final element that goes into the sustainability set of measures and activities.