Nuclear power plants have strict security measures in place to prevent unauthorized access to critical equipment and to protect the facility from harm. The NRC is responsible for ensuring that nuclear power plants have the highest security standards of any industry. Some of the standards are the following Physical barriers Walls, fences, gates, and multiple layers of steel and concrete; Electronic detection Radiation detection portals, surveillance cameras, X-ray scanners, and intrusion detection sensors; Access control Background checks, identification badging, and restricted access to certain areas; Security personnel Highly trained security officers with the appropriate number and capabilities for the level of threat; Security systems Redundant systems that are tested regularly and prepared to meet specific threats.

Nuclear power plants have strict security measures in place to prevent unauthorized access to critical equipment and to protect the facility from harm. The NRC is responsible for ensuring that nuclear power plants have the highest security standards of any industry. Some of the standards are the following Physical barriers Walls, fences, gates, and multiple layers of steel and concrete; Electronic detection Radiation detection portals, surveillance cameras, X-ray scanners, and intrusion detection sensors; Access control Background checks, identification badging, and restricted access to certain areas; Security personnel Highly trained security officers with the appropriate number and capabilities for the level of threat; Security systems Redundant systems that are tested regularly and prepared to meet specific threats.

×