International Conference on Small Modular Reactors and their Applications

Track 10: Safety, Security and Safeguards Interfaces related to SMRs (C.10)

Not scheduled

20m

Vienna

Oral Track 10: Safety, Security and Safeguards Interfaces related to SMRs

Speaker

Dr Mekonnen Kebede (Technology Research Expert-3, Ethiopian Technology Authority, Ethiopia)

Description

Abstract
The Safety, Security, and Safeguards Interfaces related to Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) focuses on various aspects of SMR technologies. It addresses the implementation of safety, security, and safeguards by design for SMRs, highlighting potential challenges and synergies in considering these interfaces during the design stage. The abstract also discusses examples and practices of integrating safety, security, and safeguards interfaces in an integrated manner, along with technical design solutions to tackle challenges associated with the novelties in SMR technologies.
Additionally, a document provides recommendations on physical protection systems for SMRs. It emphasizes the unique challenges that SMRs pose for physical protection and offers insights into potential recommendations to address these challenges effectively. The recommendations are based on hypothetical SMR facilities and their effectiveness against hypothetical adversaries.
Furthermore, there is a paper discussing Security by Design (SeBD) to protect against malicious acts in future nuclear technologies and SMRs. It highlights the benefits of integrating SeBD into a regulatory framework for designing physical protection systems for SMRs. The paper emphasizes the importance of considering evolving threats and integrating security measures into the design process to enhance nuclear security
These sources collectively shed light on the critical considerations surrounding safety, security, and safeguards interfaces in advanced and small modular reactor technologies, emphasizing the need for robust design approaches to address potential challenges and ensure the safety and security of SMRs.
References
[1] Evans, Alan, Byrum, Commie, Stanford, Dennis, Sandt, Emily, and Goolsby, Tommy. Physical Protection Recommendations for Small Modular Reactor Facilities. United States: N. p., 2021. Web. doi:10.2172/1837151.
[2] Duguay, Raphael (2020) "Small Modular Reactors and Advanced Reactor Security: Regulatory Perspectives on Integrating Physical and Cyber Security by Design to Protect Against Malicious Acts and Evolving Threats," International Journal of Nuclear Security: Vol. 7: No. 1, Article 2.