NANTeL Security and Access 3

Question 1

What is the 'two-person rule' (or two-person integrity) as applied in nuclear facilities?

Accepted Answer

A requirement that two appropriately cleared individuals must be present whenever access to certain sensitive areas or materials occurs

Answer

Two-person integrity requires that two authorized, knowledgeable individuals be present simultaneously to prevent any single insider from having undetected access to the most sensitive materials or areas.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of 'defense in depth' in nuclear physical security?

Accepted Answer

Using multiple, independent security barriers and detection systems so that defeat of one layer does not compromise overall security

Answer

Defense in depth means layering multiple independent security measures so an adversary must defeat each layer successively, reducing the probability of successful unauthorized access.

Question 3

Under the NANTeL security training framework, what does 'behavioral observation' in a security context primarily refer to?

Accepted Answer

Observing individuals for indicators of potential insider threat, stress, or unusual behavior that may signal a security concern

Answer

Behavioral observation programs train personnel to identify and report anomalous behaviors that may indicate an insider threat or an individual who poses a security risk.

Question 4

A nuclear plant's Owner Controlled Area (OCA) is best described as:

Accepted Answer

The outermost area on licensee property where the licensee can control access but which has fewer security requirements than the protected area

Answer

The Owner Controlled Area is the outermost land under licensee control; while access can be managed, it has fewer mandatory security requirements than the protected or vital areas inside it.

Question 5

What action is required when a nuclear security officer observes a potential security threat that may require armed response?

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify the central alarm station and await instructions per the response procedure

Answer

Immediate notification of the central alarm station is mandatory so that an appropriate, coordinated armed response can be initiated per the facility's response procedures.

(NANTeL) National Academy for Nuclear Training e-Learning Practice Test

(NANTeL) National Academy for Nuclear Training e-Learning Practice Test

NANTeL Security and Access 3