Preliminary research work on physical protection of nuclear material and facilities at the China Institute of Atomic Energy

The paper describes briefly the preliminary research work on physical protection of nuclear material and facilities at the China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE). The CIAE is a multi-disciplinary institute. It is under the dual leadership of the China National Nuclear Corporation and the Academia Sinica. The Chinese Government has paid great attention to the safety and protection of nuclear material. Many strict measures of management have been taken and a number of laws and regulations have been implemented. The Chinese Government has also adopted a licensing system for the possession and use of nuclear material, according to the regulations on nuclear material control of China. Also, a Laboratory of Technical Research for Nuclear Safeguards has been established where some research work on physical protection of nuclear material has been performed. (author)