Radiation Detection Training Centre
The Radiation Detection Training Centre was established in 2018
Human Reliability Program
Jordan’s first Human Reliability Program (HRP) was developed at the Jordan Research and Training Reactor
National Biosecurity Committee
A National Biosecurity Committee in mid-2019 established to oversee and harmonize biosecurity-related efforts in Jordan culminated in the adoption of legal regulations.
National Radioactive Source Security
The office provides oversight and management for a national project to secure radioactive sources housed at civilian facilities across Jordan
Insider Threats Best Practices
As a developer of regional best practices on insider threats
Radiation Measurement Cross Calibration Project (RMCC)
The Radiation Measurement Cross Calibration (RMCC) project aims to build core competencies in radio analysis capabilities across the region and to establish common standards
Falcon Exercise
The inter-Arab tabletop exercise “Falcon,” focuses on the response to a radiological/nuclear incident.
GNS Training Program
The US Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Global Nuclear Security (GNS) program has been jointly implemented by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Jordan for several years.
Security Awareness Course
The Nuclear Security Awareness Course is an introductory training developed as an induction course for facilities across Jordan
Bio-Surveillance Sustainability Project
The Bio-Surveillance Sustainability Project was designed to increase linkages, integration, and utilization of bio-surveillance infrastructure across Jordan.
Oleander Exercise
The Oleander Tabletop Exercise was designed for key personnel from law enforcement and health agencies to simulate the response to a biological incident.
Metrics Project
The office heads an international task force developing best practices on measuring the impact of nuclear security trainings. This effort explores the role of culture, and how an increased level of cultural awareness could improve nuclear security training, performance, and assessments.
CTBTO IFE’14
MESIS (the current CBRN Threat Office) was a member of the National Committee that was overseeing the preparation and implementation of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization’s (CTBTO) “Integrated Field Exercise 2014.” The office was the only non-governmental organization to have participated.
NSS Gift Baskets
MESIS supported Jordan’s “Gift Basket” at the Nuclear Security Summit calling for the establishment of a Counter Nuclear Smuggling (CNS) team.
CIT Curriculum Development
Under the National Commodity Identification Training Program, MESIS (the current CBRN Threat Office)was selected as the curricula developer.
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