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.
Produktkennzeichnungen
Herausgeber
Derek M. Robinson, w. Duncan Wood
ISBN-10
1402092717
ISBN-13
9781402092718
eBay Product ID (ePID)
72772308
Produkt Hauptmerkmale
Produktart
Lehrbuch
Sprache
Englisch
Anzahl der Seiten
252 Seiten
Verlag
Springer Netherlands, Springer Netherland
Publikationsname
International Approaches to Securing Radioactive Sources Against Terrorism
Autor
Derek M. Robinson, W. Duncan Wood
Format
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsjahr
2008
Zusätzliche Produkteigenschaften
Hörbuch
No
Inhaltsbeschreibung
Hc Runder Rücken Kaschiert
Item Length
24cm
Item Height
1cm
Item Width
16cm
Item Weight
547g
Buchreihe
Nato Science For Peace And Security Series C: Environmental Security
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