Development Of Access Control System (Acs) in the Protected Area (Pa) at Al-Tuwaitha Nuclear Site

The potential of a malicious act involving radioactive material is a continuing worldwide threat. Lessons learned from past global nuclear security incidents indicate that when radioactive materials are left uncontrolled or in unauthorized circulation, they become vulnerable to theft and sabotage. The purpose of the security system at Al-Tuwaitha nuclear site is to protect the environment, the workers and the public from the radioactive consequences of the theft and sabotage of radioactive materials. In the present paper, the methodology included a review of the current design of the site's security system with the aim of preventing malicious acts, by raising and stressing the security measures of both pedestrian and vehicles Access Control Systems (ACSs) at Al-Tuwaitha site Protected Area (PA). The security measures were designed to adequately perform the security functions of detection, delay, and response in order to deter and prevent malicious acts in accordance with the guidance recommended in the IAEA nuclear security series No. 14 (2011) as well as other relevant references.