SECURITY OFFICER’S EXAMINATION: READING MATERIAL PAPER-I & IV - Physical Protection Systems

Sep 30, 2026

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Reading material for the Security Officer’s examination conducted by the Government of India, Department of Atomic Energy. The booklet supports candidates in preparation for Paper-I and Paper-IV, focusing on updated syllabus content and aligned study reference. It introduces the Physical Protection System (PPS) integrating people, procedures, and equipment to protect assets and facilities against theft, sabotage, and other malicious acts, outlining PPS objectives, relevant conventions and core concepts, and related security measures and responsibilities.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages234

Reading Time9 h 50 min

AccessFree to download

Foreword

Index

Paper-I: Physical Protection System

1 PHYSICAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS (PPS)

1.1 General

1.2 PPS objectives

1.3 PPS Conventions & Concepts

1.3.1 Competent Authority

1.3.2 Responsibility of the Facility Owners

Paper – I: Physical Protection Systems Measures

Paper-IV: Main Topics

Government of India Department of Atomic Energy SECURITY OFFICER’S EXAMINATION: READING MATERIAL PAPER-I & IV Government of India Department of Atomic Energy VINAYAK APTE, IPS Inspector General (Security) FOREWORD Department of Atomic Energy has its own dedicated security cadre Departmental Security Personnel ranking from Chief Security Officer to Security Officer-constitute a common Centralized Cadre Administered by DAE. A written test is conducted by the Department for the eligible ASOs for appointment to the grade of Security Officer. Since, the first written examination conducted in 1997, no revision for the syllabus for the written examination was made. Recently, the syllabus of Departmental examination for the post of Security Officer has been revised and notified by the Department. Though the notified OM issued by the Department the Revision of syllabus clearly indicated the Reference study material, it was felt necessary to provide a booklet commensurate with the Revised Syllabus as an aid for ASOs in preparation for written examination for the post of Security Officer. The booklet prepared do not claim as the only reading material available for the written examination and will benefit the eligible ASOs if read in conjunction with the referred documents as per the notified OM for the Revised Syllabus. The efforts of the Committee comprising the following Security Officials in compiling this booklet are commendable. Smt. Tanuja R. Jadhav Shri V.S. Gupte Shri S. B. Manerkar CSO/DAE DyCSO/BARC SO ( Inv. Cell/BARC) Secretarial support by Shri Vinodh Krishnan, ASO (Inv. Cell/ BARC) Shri Banothu Ravindra, Steno, CSS/DAE Shri Rajesh Rawool, Security Guard, BARC Sd/- October 24, 2019 Vinayak Apte INDEX | Sr. No. | Description | Page No. | | --- | --- | --- | | 1. | Foreword | 1 | | 2. | Index | 2 | | Paper- I | Physical Protection System | 3-30 | | 1.1 | PPS General | | | 1.2 | PPS Objectives | | | 1.3 | PPS Conventions & Concepts | | | 1.4 | Risk Based PPS Measures | | | 1.5 | Graded Approach | | | 1.6 | PPS Functions | | | 1.7 | Sustainability of PPS Regime | | | Paper – I | Physical Protection Systems Measures | 31-139 | | 2.1 | Intrusion Detection | | | 2.2 | Assessment, Monitoring & Communication | | | 2.3 | Personnel Access Control | | | 2.4 | Material Access Control | | | 2.5 | Vehicle Access Control | | | 2.6 | Access Delay Elements | | | 2.7 | Response Force Measures & Devices | | | 2.8 | Emergencies & Their Management | | | 2.9 | Security of DAE Residential Township | | | Paper-IV | Main Topics | 140-233 | | 4.1 | Intelligence & Surveillance | | | 4.2 | Enquires & Reports | | | 4.3 | Plant Protection Scheme and Handling of Strikes / Lockouts | | | 4.4 | Investigation & Panchanama | | | 4.5 | Radiation Detection, Equipment & Nuclear/ Radiological Emergency | | | 4.6 | Sabotage | | | 4.7 | Espionage | | | 4.8 | Security Procedures | | | 4.9 | Civil Defence | | | 4.10 | Fire | | 1 PHYSICAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS (PPS) 1.1 General A Physical Protection System (PPS) integrates people, procedures and equipment for the protection of assets and/or facilities against theft, sabotage, and other malevolent human acts. It can be applied to either facilities or transportation vehicles. According to the IAEA (INFCIRC/225/Rev.4), the objectives of the State's physical protection system should be: (a) To establish conditions which would minimize the possibilities for unauthorized removal of nuclear material and/or for sabotage (b) To provide information and technical assistance in support of rapid and comprehensive measures by the State to locate and recover missing nuclear material and to cooperate with safety authorities in minimizing the radiological consequences of sabotage. 1.2 PPS objectives (a) Protection against unauthorised removal/ theft-Protecting against theft and other unlawful taking of nuclear material. (b) Locating & recovering of missing nuc

FAQs

What is the purpose of this reading material booklet?

It is prepared as an aid for ASOs in preparation for the written examination for the post of Security Officer, aligned with the revised syllabus and study references.

What does a Physical Protection System (PPS) integrate?

A PPS integrates people, procedures, and equipment to protect assets and/or facilities against theft, sabotage, and other malevolent human acts.

What are the stated objectives of the state’s physical protection system?

The objectives include minimizing unauthorized removal and sabotage possibilities, enabling locating and recovery of missing nuclear material, and mitigating radiological consequences of sabotage.

Sep 30, 2026

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