Current Activities
March 2023 Regional Workshop (Europe) on End-of-life Management in Support of Radiological Security and Technology Transition
WINS and the co-chairs of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Alternatives to High-Activity Radioactive Sources (France, Germany and USA) co-hosted a three-day workshop for European countries aimed at reviewing case studies of effective end-of-life management for radioactive sources; bringing together government representatives, users, industry, and funding organisations regarding disused source management options and considerations; identifying security issues related to the management of disused sources; and addressing the barriers to entry in the adoption of machine-based ionising radiation technologies.
The full event details are available here.
March 2023 Online Workshop on Ensuring the Security of Radioactive Sources during Civil Unrest and Wartime
Many documents and guides analyse how to implement and sustain security measures for radioactive sources during normal, “business-as-usual” situations and cases when control is lost due to accidental or malicious reasons. However, these existing publications are not sufficient to adequately ensure the protection of radioactive sources in all situations.
WINS organised this workshop to consolidate various experiences and offer the radioactive source security community an opportunity to discuss the lessons learned and how to better prepare for such situations. The recorded workshop is now available to watch on demand.
December 2022 Strengthening the Coordination of International Stakeholders involved in the Adoption of Alternative Technologies to Radioactive Sources
WINS has hosted a series of roundtables bringing together prominent international organisations and experts dealing with radiation-generating equipment. The third edition reviewed the coordination and cooperation practices of international stakeholders involved in the adoption of alternative technologies in order to identify potential issues and suggest solutions to avoid duplication of initiatives or conflicting objectives. In response to the discussions, WINS initiated a project to map out the international stakeholders involved in the manufacture, procurement, and development (outside of manufacturer development) of non-radioisotopic or alternative technologies; capacity-building initiatives; and end-of-life management of disused sources. Visit the Alternative Technologies page to access the final reports.
June 2022 Electron Beam Processing: A Mexican Experience
WINS has produced a virtual tour of two eBeam facilities in Mexico. The video addresses some misconceptions about adopting alternative technologies, highlights the positive aspects of the eBeam technology, and demonstrates that challenges to its implementation can be met. You may watch the virtual tour here.
Ongoing Development of Sustainable Radioactive Source Security Training in Thailand
WINS has been working to assist Thailand's Office of Atoms for Peace in the development of a national nuclear security training strategy implementation support plan and professional development activities for Thai nuclear security stakeholders. Focusing on radioactive source security, this project began in January 2020 and included supporting the establishment and sustainability of a nuclear security support centre based at OAP as well as training programmes on subjects such as Radioactive Source Security Management and Transport Security Planning for Radioactive Material Movement.
