Challenges in National Nuclear Threat Reduction Field-Regional Puzzle

Abstract

Georgia had received difficult heritage form Soviet related to nuclear security situation. Great problem connected to so-called orphan radioactive sources. The most significant orphan radioactive sources found in Georgia are ⁹⁰Sr/⁹⁰Y used for special thermogenerators of electricity. Initial activity of each one was 1295 TBq. The country already took some steps to combat nuclear and radiation threat. Due to the geostrategic location of Georgia and whole Caucasus region formation of specific approaches towards radiological and nuclear threats is essential. Georgia is continuing its cooperation with the IAEA. As a result of the close cooperation the national Integrated Nuclear Security Support Plan (INSSP) was developed.