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Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Risk Mitigation
Project

PROJECT 083 (IfS): Provision of specialized CBRN equipment for the training of personnel in charge of border control in Algeria

Context

The subject of the contract is the export, supply, delivery, unloading, installation, commissioning, maintenance, after-sales services by the contractor of one batch of equipment dedicated to CBRN preparedness and response in relation to detection and identification at borders of dangerous materials in the category of radiation. The batch is delivered in Algeria for a national training event.

Overall objective

To provide specialized equipment dedicated to CBRN preparedness and response in relation to detection and identification at borders of dangerous materials in the category of radiation.

Specific objectives

Pedestrian radioactivity detection portal, intended to control people in airports, border posts and seaports. Standalone device must be equipped with all the features and capabilities required for effective radiation inspection:

  • People are automatically inspected when walking between the pillars of the monitor
  • Must be equipped with PVT gamma-ray detectors and optional Bí 0 or He-3 neutron detectors
  • The radiation detection performance must meet the requirements of ANSI N42.35 and IEC 62244
  • The SNM detection capability with ASTM C1169 for the detection of highly enriched uranium and Pu-23

Activities

  1. On-site training on using, operating and maintaining of radiation detection equipment in accordance with the technical offer for the training of personnel in charge of border control in Algeria;
  2. Standard test methods;
  3. Training, in English, at the delivery places of the equipment to cover things such as operation and maintenance of the equipment and also orientation training comprising theoretical and practical issues and comprehensive practice with the units.

Achievements

After completing the training course, users will be able to operate and perform limited maintenance on the equipment without requiring assistance.

CBRN areas
Border control and monitoringCrisis managementIllicit traffickingImport/export controlLegal frameworkSafety and security
CBRN categories
ChemicalBiologicalRadiologicalNuclear
CoE Region
NAS - North Africa and Sahel
6 FEBRUARY 2024
Project 083 Factsheet
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Stakeholders

Coordinators

European Commission

European Union External Action Service

United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute

Participants

This project is part of a pre-existing EU activity in the regions and has not resulted from the submission of a CoE project proposal. Due to the different origin of the project, not all countries involved are CoE partner countries.

** This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

*** This designation shall not be construed as recognition of a State of Palestine and is without prejudice to the individual positions of the Member States on this issue.