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  • Safeguards and Security Training Courses

    Training courses focus on nondestructive assay techniques applied to nuclear safeguards and security applications. Instruction focuses on hands-on measurements in a laboratory setting using real nuclear material in small groups led by experienced instructors.

    Safeguards Training Courses

    Below is the list of courses offered at Los Alamos National Laboratory in 2023/2024.

    Course NameDates (2023-2024)
    Fundamentals of Nondestructive Assay

    February 12-16, 2024

    November 18-22, 2024

    Statistical Concepts of Nuclear SafeguardsApril 2-4, 2024
    Plutonium Calorimetric AssayApril 23-25, 2024
    Advanced Gamma Nondestructive AssayMay 6-10, 2024
    Advanced Neutron Nondestructive AssayJuly 15-19, 2024

    To be added to our course announcement, email distribution lists or for any other questions please email: safeguards-training@lanl.gov.

    Click on this link for course tracks in nuclear security safeguards training.