Institute of Nuclear Materials Management - Technical Divisions

Technical Divisions

Until 2010, the INMM had six technical divisions:

  • International Safeguards, focusing on the development of effective international nuclear material safeguards, and working to advance safeguard procedures and technology
  • Materials Control and Accountability, promoting and communicating the need for development of technology for the control and accountability of nuclear materials
  • Nonproliferation and Arms Control, promoting research to further international stability with regard to nonproliferation and international arms control
  • Packaging and Transportation and Disposition, promoting technology and research aimed at the packaging and transportation of radioactive materials, including all levels of radioactive waste
  • Nuclear Security and Physical Protection, focusing on research to advance technology for the physical protection of nuclear materials and nuclear facilities
  • Waste Management, promoting research to help find a solution for the worldwide waste management issues, focusing on each step of waste management including handling, processing, storing, and disposal for all radioactive waste

In 2010, the INMM Executive Committee approved a restructuring of the Institute. This included changes in the technical divisions. Some were merged and a new division was created. The technical divisions are:

  • Facility Operations
  • International Safeguards
  • Materials Control and Accountability
  • Nonproliferation and Arms Control
  • Nuclear Security and Physical Protection
  • Packaging, Transportation and Disposition

The division is the focal point for information and activities related to the physical protection of nuclear materials, nuclear facilities, and other high value assets and facilities.

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