International approaches to securing radioactive sources against terrorism: 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.

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 AtomicEnergy Agency code of conduct, on the sorts of radiological sources used to make radiological dirty bombs. Radiological sources are used all over the worldfor 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. Comprehensive history of International Radiological security controls Potential Radiological terrorism scenarios Operational responses to radiological terrorism New technologies for detecting radiological sources INDICE: From the contents Contributors. Abstract. Foreword. I. Executive Summary.- II. Security of Radioactive Sources.- III. High Consequence Radioactive Terrorism Scenarios.- IV. Coordinating Responses to Radioactive Terrorism.-V. Future Security of Radioactive Sources.- VI. Uncorking the Bottlenecks.- APPENDLX I. Searching for Hidden Radioactive Sources – Experience from Exercises in Poland. Letter from US State Department in Support of the Workshop Initiative. Letter from Baroness Thatcher in Support of the Workshop Initiative.- APPENDIX II - Background Papers from International Approaches to Nuclear & Radiological Security Conference 2002 (IANRS).- Chairman’s Summary. Trends in Illicit Trafficking: Working Group. Trends in Radiological Security: Working Group. Russian Academy of Sciences & International Cooperation. VECTOR and International Cooperation. Baroness Thatcher address. MPC&A Site Map.

• ISBN: 978-1-4020-9284-8
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 260
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés