International Approaches to Securing Radioactive Sources Against Terrorism [electronic resource] / edited by W. Duncan Wood, Derek M. Robinson.
| Call Number | 363.7 |
| Title | International Approaches to Securing Radioactive Sources Against Terrorism edited by W. Duncan Wood, Derek M. Robinson. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on International Approached to Securing Radioactive Sources Against Terrorism, Woodlands Park, Surrey, United Kingdom, 4-6 November 2005. |
| Physical Description | XVIII, 230 p. online resource. |
| Series | NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security, 1874-6519 |
| Contents | Executive Summary -- Executive Summary Of Discussions -- Security of Radioactive Sources -- A Historical Perspective And Recent Developments -- High Consequence Radioactive Terrorism Scenarios -- High-Consequence Radioactive Terrorism Scenarios – Russia -- High Consequence Radiological Terrorism Scenarios – U.N -- Radiological And Nuclear Terrorism -- Coordinating Responses to Radioactive Terrorism -- Keeping The Terrorist Tragedies Of Yesterday From Becoming The Terrorist Catastrophies Of Tomorrow -- Future Security of Radioactive Sources -- Lessons Learned, Weak Points And Future Improvements -- Protecting Major Public Events Against Nuclear Radiological Terrorism -- Securing Radioactive Sources Against Terrorism In Georgia -- Uncorking the Bottlenecks -- Breaking Down Barriers To Cooperation Between Governments, Civil Society And Business. |
| Summary | As a result of arms control efforts over the past 50 years, nuclear material is subject to strict national controls and tough international treaties. But there are still almost no controls, other than a voluntary International Atomic Energy Agency code of conduct, on the sorts of radiological sources used to make radiological dirty bombs. Radiological sources are used all over the world for a wide range of peaceful purposes, including smoke detectors, medical devices, meteorology, mining and thermoelectric generators. There are at least eight million identified radiological sources worldwide. Their small size, portability and high value make them vulnerable to misuse and theft: the IAEA reported 272 cases of illicit trafficking in sealed radioactive sources between 1993 and 2002. The IAEA estimates that 110 countries worldwide still fail to impose adequate controls. The time is ripe for an international convention and treaty on the safety and security of radiological sources. This book covers expert discussions designed to enhance cooperation and assistance between NATO and Partner countries in support of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) efforts to secure radioactive sources against the threat of terrorism and also to support the security agenda at the International Radiation Protection Association Congress in Buenos Aires in 2008. |
| Added Author | Wood, W. Duncan. editor. Robinson, Derek M. editor. SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Subject | ENVIRONMENT. PUBLIC HEALTH. Emergency medicine. Private international law. CONFLICT OF LAWS. INTERNATIONAL LAW. Comparative law. Radiation protection. Radiation Safety measures. Pollution prevention. Environment. Effects of Radiation/Radiation Protection. Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law. Emergency Services. Public Health. Industrial Pollution Prevention. |
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| Summary | As a result of arms control efforts over the past 50 years, nuclear material is subject to strict national controls and tough international treaties. But there are still almost no controls, other than a voluntary International Atomic Energy Agency code of conduct, on the sorts of radiological sources used to make radiological dirty bombs. Radiological sources are used all over the world for a wide range of peaceful purposes, including smoke detectors, medical devices, meteorology, mining and thermoelectric generators. There are at least eight million identified radiological sources worldwide. Their small size, portability and high value make them vulnerable to misuse and theft: the IAEA reported 272 cases of illicit trafficking in sealed radioactive sources between 1993 and 2002. The IAEA estimates that 110 countries worldwide still fail to impose adequate controls. The time is ripe for an international convention and treaty on the safety and security of radiological sources. This book covers expert discussions designed to enhance cooperation and assistance between NATO and Partner countries in support of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) efforts to secure radioactive sources against the threat of terrorism and also to support the security agenda at the International Radiation Protection Association Congress in Buenos Aires in 2008. |
| Contents | Executive Summary -- Executive Summary Of Discussions -- Security of Radioactive Sources -- A Historical Perspective And Recent Developments -- High Consequence Radioactive Terrorism Scenarios -- High-Consequence Radioactive Terrorism Scenarios – Russia -- High Consequence Radiological Terrorism Scenarios – U.N -- Radiological And Nuclear Terrorism -- Coordinating Responses to Radioactive Terrorism -- Keeping The Terrorist Tragedies Of Yesterday From Becoming The Terrorist Catastrophies Of Tomorrow -- Future Security of Radioactive Sources -- Lessons Learned, Weak Points And Future Improvements -- Protecting Major Public Events Against Nuclear Radiological Terrorism -- Securing Radioactive Sources Against Terrorism In Georgia -- Uncorking the Bottlenecks -- Breaking Down Barriers To Cooperation Between Governments, Civil Society And Business. |
| Subject | ENVIRONMENT. PUBLIC HEALTH. Emergency medicine. Private international law. CONFLICT OF LAWS. INTERNATIONAL LAW. Comparative law. Radiation protection. Radiation Safety measures. Pollution prevention. Environment. Effects of Radiation/Radiation Protection. Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law. Emergency Services. Public Health. Industrial Pollution Prevention. |
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