WINS held a workshop on Radioactive Source Security Sustainability in Latin America and the Caribbean Region from 8-10 March 2022.
The objectives of the workshop were to:
- Review existing resources and regional/international cooperation mechanisms that help strengthen and sustain the regulatory framework for the security of radioactive sources.
- Discuss how increasing professionalisation and ensuring the continued availability of professionals with the necessary skillset can contribute to a sustainable radioactive source security regulatory framework.
The workshop also applied lessons learned from the safety of radioactive sources and covered the following topics:
- The definition of security competences for individuals in charge of radioactive source security.
- Competence gaps and the prioritisation of education and training needs.
- National and international education and training programmes that address identified radioactive source security needs to fill those gaps.
- The development of knowledge management strategies and programmes to ensure knowledge transfer, know-how and expertise in a sustainable and effective manner.
More information on the workshop can be found here.
