Public Company "Nuclear Facilities of Serbia" Experience in Strengthening Nuclear Security Culture

Public Company Nuclear Facilities of Serbia (hereinafter PC NFS) is the only nuclear operator in Serbia. It was founded in 2009 under the Law on Ionizing Radiation together with the Serbian Regulatory Body. Since its establishment, PC NFS has continued all nuclear activities previously managed by Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences; Two research reactors (RA-final shut down and RB- zero-power critical assembly, operational but currently not-licensed), RWM facilities- old Hangars H1 and H2 with legacy waste, new hangar H3 (for the storage of intermediate and low level radioactive waste) together with the secure storage for the high activity sealed radioactive sources, and closed uranium mine Kalna are the part of the Company. In autumn 2015, PC NFS has signed research agreement with IAEA under CRP on Development of Nuclear Security Culture Enhancement Solutions(NSCES) with following research objectives and anticipated outcomes: adoption on nuclear security objectives; defining the key actions that contributes to the strong nuclear security culture; presenting the responsibilities and roles of state, regulatory body, management and individuals in strengthening the nuclear security culture to our employees; establishing system with clear roles, objectives and responsibilities; communicate across organizational boundaries. This paper is a summary of PC NFS implementation of self assessment methodologies in order to enhance nuclear security culture. Self-assessment surveys were provided to all of our employees (app. 120) with 20 questions (seven grade scale and three tiered outcome model) with key consideration of message given to our employees, assurance of anonymity (our data of interest were age, education and field of work) and explanation of how the results are going to be used. Paper will also describe. We will present the results of the self-assessment surveys, indicators that we recognized as priorities, as well as the new indicators that our team has added to the existing indicators listed in IAEA document: Self-Assessment of Nuclear Security Culture in Facilities and Activities (Draft Technical Guidance NST026), interview groups and methodologies, document review and observations. Paper will present complete interview process that was conducted within PC NFS together with the observations from our psychologist. We will also present the other activities that we took in order to enhance nuclear security culture such as: training, cooperation with other institutions with high knowledge in this field as well as the future steps that we plan to make to put the nuclear security culture to the significantly higher level. Since we have prepared First Report which will be sent to the IAEA for the revision, we will be delighted to share our experiences with the Member States during the Conference( We have indicated that the presentation type will be Poster but we are ready to prepare full paper or the presentation if needed). (author)