NCJ Number
59824
Journal
NUCLEAR MATERIAL MANAGEMENT Volume: 6 Issue: 3 Dated: (FALL 1977) Pages: 583-591
Date Published
1977
Length
9 pages
Annotation
THE VULNERABILITY OF A NUCLEAR FACILITY TO COLLUSION FROM MEMBERS OF THE SECURITY FORCE MAY BE REDUCED THROUGH WORK RULES AND PROCEDURES.
Abstract
VOLUNTARY COLLUSION IS A TACTIC OF TWO OR MORE PEOPLE ACTING IN CONCERT TO ACCOMPLISH A OBJECTIVE. THE RELEVANT IMPLICATION IS THE NEED TO ESTABLISH KNOWLEDGE AND FAMILIARITY BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED. IN THE PROCESS OF CONSTRUCTING SAFEGUARD SYSTEMS IMMUNE TO COLLUSION THIS REQUIREMENT IS PARAMOUNT. A BOND OF TRUST MUST BE ESTABLISHED BEFORE COLLUSION CAN BE USED AS A VIABLE TACTIC OR THE ADVERSARY RISKS EXPOSURE. SAFEGUARD SYSTEMS SHOULD BE CONSTRUCTED TO EXPLOIT THIS WEAKNESS THROUGH PROCEDURES AND WORK RULES. THE EXTENT OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL JUDGED TO BE SUFFICIENT BY AN ADVERSARY DEPENDS ON THAT ADVERSARY'S CONCERN WITH THE RISK OF EXPOSURE. THE SAFEGUARD SYSTEM SHOULD PROVIDE AGAINST PREDEDICATED PLANNED COLLUSION PRIOR TO HIRING, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF COLLUSION OCCURING AFTER EMPLOYMENT BY SUCH MEASURES AS PROHIBITING THE EMPLOYMENT OF FAMILY MEMBERS, REQUIRING A POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION OR SECURITY CLEARANCE BEFORE BEGINNING EMPLOYMENT, USING VARIATIONS OF RANDOMIZATION AND ROTATION OF PERSONNEL AND JOB ASSIGNMENT, AND CONDUCTING RELIABILITY CHECKS AND SPOT INSPECTIONS. MORE HUMANE METHODS INCLUDE THE IMPROVEMENT OF WORKER MORALE THROUGH SUPPLEMENTARY PROGRAMS TO HANDLE PROBLEMS THAT WOULD NOT TREAT WORKERS AS THOUGH THEY WERE UNTRUSTWORTHY. THE MOST IMPORTANT LINK IN ANY SYSTEM IS THE INDIVIDUAL AND HOW HE OR SHE FEELS ABOUT THE JOB. DIAGRAMS ARE PROVIDED. (TWK)