Use of design basis threat at department of energy. Reassessing the current design basis threat approach by lara kirkham1 with alan j. Fema risk management series risk assessment a howto guide to mitigate potential terrorist attacks against buildings fema 452 january 2005 u. Ufc 402001 11 september 2008 foreword the unified facilities criteria ufc system is prescribed by milstd 3007 and provides planning, design, construction, sustainment, restoration, and modernization criteria, and applies. The dbt is described in detail in title 10, section 73. Home plans, floor plans, house designs design basics. Antiterrorism consulting offers consulting during the design of new infrastructure on the new engineering concept dbt design basis threat. The design basis threat includes the tactics aggressors will use against the asset and the tools, weapons, and explosives employed in these tactics. While each of these has been important, doe must press forward with additional actions to ensure that it is fully prepared to provide a timely and cost effective defense. The design basis event simply represents the largest threat that the facility was designed to withstand. Design basis threat helps to strengthen physical protection systems why is this important. August 15, 20 1 this working paper was researched and. Development, use and maintenance of the design basis threat international atomic energy agency vienna isbn 9789201025098 issn 18169317 this publication provides guidance on how to develop, use and maintain a design basis threat dbt. The proposed rule would amend the commissions regulations to, among other things, make generically applicable the security requirements previously.
To keep pace with the changing nature of threats to federal facilities, updates to the designbasis threat report are made annually. Primarily this focus is aimed towards three common categories. This publication provides guidance on how to develop, use and maintain a design basis threat dbt. Once the fsl is established, the design basis threat document provides the design basis threat scenario, baseline threat, analytical basis, target attractiveness and outlook for 33 undesirable events that range from aircraft as a weapon to workplace violence. Nuclear proliferation prevention project nppp working paper. Net analyst report and newsletter welcome to our analyst report and newsletter the design basis threat this term of art poorly describes that there is a threat set identified as the basis for design. Beyond design basis considerations in nuclear plants. What is a design basis threat dbt iaea defines a dbt as. It is the baseline type and size of threat that buildings or other structures are designed to withstand. The magnitude of this threat is expressed in tntequivalent chargeweight,andthedistanceinfeet. Design basis threat department of foreign affairs and trade. Ufc 402001 dod security engineering facilities planning. In this way you have a reduction in exposure to the terrorist threat and also the costs of implementation.
Murrah federal office building, the 20 washington navy yard shooting, and the 2016 ohio state university vehicle ramming attack d, shook the nation, and made americans aware of the need for better ways to protect occupants, assets, public gatherings, and buildings. Patternbased design of insider threat programs andrew p. Mar 21, 2019 designbasis threat dbt a profile of the type, composition, and capabilities of an adversary. The threat against which an asset must be protected and upon which the protective systems design is based. Anything can be subjected to assessment for as long as it is steered to produce relevant results, hence varied processes of conducting an assessment. Fema emergency management institute emi course is1173. Levels of protection lop and application of the design. Nuclear security recommendations on physical protection of. Blast designbasis threat uncertainty and its effects on probabilistic risk assessment. Information and translations of design basis threat in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Pdf design basis threats dbts are summarised statements derived from a threat. Protection of nuclear power plants against external events of. Nuclear proliferation prevention project lbj school of public affairs university of texas at austin.
This validation period will allow user input to inform the final report. The purpose of the series is to provide federal facility security professionals, engineers, building owners, construction contractors, architects, and the general public with basic information pertaining. Design basis threat helps to strengthen physical protection. The concept of the design basis threat dbt is often used to establish the expected threat to a facility and it is used as a management and design tool that helps facilitate informed decisionmaking by executives and establishes technical requirements for designers. Nuclear proliferation prevention project nppp working. A beyond design basis accident comprises accident conditions more severe than a design basis accident, and may or may not involve core degradation, such accidents are termed severe accidents.
Design basis threat design basis threat dbt is the magnitude of the blast from an explosive device that a building or particular building element should be designed to withstand at a specified distance. Specifically, commenters were unclear what the commission means by the statement that the dbts are based on a determination as to the attacks against which a. Dbt establishes the threat tactics that architects and engineers use in designing mitigations for a new structure or renovation. Broadly using the iaea nuclear security guidance document titled design, use and maintenance of the design basis threat, asno worked with a number of other australian government agencies, including the attorney generals department, the australian security intelligence organisation, the department of defence, the australian radiation.
A major distinction is then drawn between design basis analysis and best estimate analysis. All questions or comments about this course should be directed to the following email address. Risk management series risk assessment a howto guide to mitigate potential terrorist attacks against buildings. The s850 standard is intended for use by engineers and architects in the design of new buildings. Start your free month on linkedin learning, which now features 100% of courses. Multiple commentators expressed concern that the nrc has not publicly defined or explained the design basis threat. Search our library of home plans to find your perfect floor plan, access design resources and plan books, whether you are a home builder or a home buyer. What are the 12 factors in the energy policy act of 2005 considered by the commission. This evaluation is formalized through a threat assessment process.
Ufc 402001 dod security engineering facilities planning manual. Beyond design basis considerations in nuclear plants mc120 agenda the contents are presented in several sessions tentatively organized as shown below. Balancing design and active shooter threats 20150401. Place orders by calling 202 5126000, toll free 866 8017077, or. The analytical assumptions are chosen by the licensee. What does this revision of the dbt rule accomplish. Levels of protection lop and application of the designbasis threat dbt report. The nuclear regulatory commission nrc is proposing to amend its regulations that govern the requirements pertaining to design basis threat dbt.
Doe is also remarkable in its rigor, and among the few in and out of government that reject a scenario based threat definition. In other words, in order to defend, we must model what it is we are defending against. Security for building occupants and assets wbdg whole. Nstastgd034 transient analysis for dbas in nuclear. The standoff is the distance measured from the center of gravity of the charge to the component of interest.
Design basis threats and physical protection systems. Levels of protection lop and application of the designbasis threat dbt report is the fourth course in the isc webbased training series. Threat modeling as a basis for security requirements suvda myagmar adam j. Design and evaluation of physical protection systems. It is instructive to consider one of the best practitioners of the design base threat and vulnerability assessment process, the department of energy doe. The 2001 terrorist attacks at new york citys world trade center and the pentagon, the 1995 bombing of oklahoma citys alfred p. Frequently asked questions about nrcs design basis threat. Threat modeling as a basis for security requirements. Threat risk assessment tra to develop the design basis threat dbt in order to effectively apply canadian standard s85012 design and assessment of buildings subjected to blast loads. May 25, 2007 use of design basis threat at department of energy. Development, use and maintenance of the design basis threat.
The design basis threat includes the tactics aggressors will use against the asset and the tools, weapons. The dbt report is a standalone threat analysis to be used with the physical security criteria for federal facilities. August 15, 20 1 this working paper was researched and written primarily by lara kirkham, a. This chapter elaborates various aspects of threat definition used in designing physical protection systems pps. Pdf blast designbasis threat uncertainty and its effects. A dbt defines the threat to be used as a basis for the requirements for, and design and assessment of, the nuclear security arrangements that fall. Threat risk assessment tra to develop the designbasis threat dbt in order to effectively apply canadian standard s85012 design and assessment of buildings subjected to blast loads.
Aug 18, 2017 levels of protection lop and application of the design basis threat dbt report is the fourth course in the isc webbased training series. Generic elements and process of a design basis threat dbt. Designbasis threat dbt a profile of the type, composition, and capabilities of an adversary. Frequently asked questions about nrcs design basis threat final rule on this page. This course has been developed by the interagency security committee isc and is being hosted by emi. Doe needs to resolve significant issues before it fully meets the new design basis threat doe took a series of actions in response to the terrorist attacks of september 11, 2001. A design basis event dbe is a postulated event used to establish the acceptable performance requirements of the structures, systems, and components, such that a nuclear power plant can withstand the event and not endanger the health or safety of the plant operators or the wider public. Design basis threat for the use of nuclear energy and use of.
Sep 11, 2001 frequently asked questions about nrcs design basis threat final rule on this page. Develop indemand skills with access to thousands of expertled courses on business, tech and creative topics. The design team uses the bod document to show how their assumptions and specifications will enable the completed project to satisfy the. Insiders, outsiders and outsiders with connections to insiders. It is intended for decision makers from organizations with roles and responsibilities for the development, use and maintenance of the dbt. Is156buildingdesignforhomelandsecurityforcontinuityofoperations. Blast mitigation, security and the designbasis threat a.
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