Global threat reduction initiative/industry technical cooperation to reduce nuclear and radiological risk

During the past year, U.S. DOE/NNSA Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI) officials have been working in cooperation with key producers and users of industrial, research and medical equipment containing large radiological sources that pose a security concern. GTRI believes that specific measures can be taken by industry to reduce the risk of theft of high risk radioactive material while allowing for full utilization of the source for its intended industrial, research or medical use. Two specific case studies of successful cooperative efforts are highlighted: the cooperative In-Device Delay security enhancement development and implementation with Best Theratronics, Ltd. (previously MDS Nordion), and the implementation of the Well Logging Security Initiative with the Oilfield Service Industry. (author)