The work performed in the framework of this project is articulated around 4 thematic groups:
1) Thematic group on Chemical & Biological Risks to Drinking Water:
The work of the group was defined in the work-programme (July 2017 to June 2018, JRC108317) and by the updated version of the work-programme (July 2017 to November 2019, JRC115697). The following reports were delivered by this thematic group:
A report (Practical guidelines on the requirements of a continuous online water-quality monitoring system in drinking-water-supply systems, EUR 29322 EN, JRC112776)
A guidance document (Guidance on the production of a water security plan for drinking water supply, EUR 29846 EN, JRC116548) has been prepared for water utility operators recommending the requirements for production of a water security plan that would address the security aspects in drinking water supply.
2) Thematic Group on Radiological and Nuclear Threats to Critical Infrastructure:
The first version of the work package (2017/18 Work Programme for the ERNCIP Thematic Group: Radiological and Nuclear Threats to Critical Infrastructure, JRC107928) covered the tasks to be undertaken in the first 12 months of the project, followed by an updated version (2018/19 Work programmen, JRC112438).
A report on relevant case studies and scenarios demonstrating national and cross-border expert support for nuclear security in response to nuclear security incidents was drafted. This document was firstly drafted as an interim report (European Reference Network for Critical Infrastructure Protection: Novel detection technologies for nuclear security, EUR 29270 EN, JRC112304) and later in 2019 as a final report (Impact of Novel Technologies on Nuclear Security and Emergency Preparedness, EUR 29830 EN, JRC117583)
The group was involved in the organisation of the joint JRC/GCINT (Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism) Magic Maggiore Workshop held in March 2017. After-action Analysis of the Magic Maggiore Workshop on Expert Support and Reachback (JRC 108920) was published in December 2017.
The role of technical, scientific and operational expert support for alarm adjudication is analysed through case studies and scenarios in a report (National and cross-border expert support for nuclear security, EUR 29602 EN, JRC115110). This report attempts to identify the basic elements and capabilities of a national expert support system.
3) Thematic Group on Resistance of Structures against Explosive Effects (formerly Protection of Structures against Explosive Effects):
The work of the group was defined in the work-programme document (ERNCIP Protection of structures Thematic Group: Work Programme 2017 to 2018, JRC108284). The work programme was updated in 2018 in order to plan the work of the group until the end of project.
The group produced a report (Preliminary framework for blast risk assessment of built infrastructures, JRC118480) on the fundamentals of a standard addressing required risk assessment procedures for terroristic threats as well as a proposal on the most suitable way forward of enabling guidance to be made available to critical infrastructure operators/government authorities, when structural assessments against explosive effects need to be considered.
The group produced a report on the essential requirements for new/updated standards for arena tests for window and façade elements (Progress report 2019 for the ERNCIP Resistance of Structures to Explosion Effects Thematic Group, JRC119691). It provides elements for the development of essential requirements for new/updated standards for arena tests for window and façade elements.
4) Detection of Explosives and Weapons in Secure Locations Thematic Group:
The objective of this work package was to instigate a CEN workshop agreement on EU-level guidance for vehicle screening at secure locations. ERNCIP Office has sought to identify new subject-matter experts willing to lead and work on developing this CEN workshop agreement. Despite the interest and support for the concept, the ERNCIP Office has not been able to identify experts available. As a consequence it was decided that the work of this TG should not be continued and an amendment of the project was filed.
