It is widely recognized that building information capabilities on the national level and establishing protocols for international cooperation in information exchange are vitally important in nuclear forensics and nuclear security.  Nuclear forensic libraries and databases enable effective and timely attribution of seized nuclear materials, as well as ensure the access to and transfer of knowledge in a nuclear security event.  In 2011, the US Government initiated a pilot project in Ukraine to create a model national nuclear forensic library and database from initiation and data discovery, through algorithm development, querying, and statistical and spatial analysis.  The model library and database are being created in accordance with international guidance, and a series of development, training and oversight documents will be published at the conclusion of the project, enabling the international community to assess and scale this model according to their individual government's needs.  We will report on progress on this pilot project, including lessons learned and challenges to date.

Developing a model national nuclear forensics database: Report on the pilot project in Ukraine

245th National Meeting (2013)

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