The objective of this paper is examination of procedure of evaluation of status of physical protection systems of nuclear facilities, its normative regulation, interface with measures of nuclear and radiation safety evaluation and influence on integral status of nuclear security in Ukraine. For comparison was provided the short analysis of representation of physical protection requirements in regulatory acts for safety evaluation of nuclear facilities and in IAEA documents. The review of up-to-date status of legislation framework of physical protection, which implements the requirements on procedure of establishment and functioning of physical protection system and its elements and application of these requirements as basic criteria for evaluation of physical protection system is provided. Basing on results of review the possible ways of activation and enhancement of efficiency of evaluation of status of physical protection systems of nuclear facilities in Ukraine are determined. Particularly on of such ways is development of document containing the requirements for yearly reports on evaluation of status of physical protection system as well as for materials submitted with safety reports correspondingly to stages of life-cycles of nuclear facility.
Assessment of the state of physical protection of nuclear facilities as a basis for the continued maintenance of the nuclear safety regime
