Security of radioactive sources : proceedings of an international conference held in Vienna, Austria, 10-13 March 2003, organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Accidents involving radioactive sources and reports of illicit trafficking in radioactive materials have raised awareness of the safety and security risks created by sources that are outside effective control, and the attacks of 11 September 2001 have triggered international concern about the potent...

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Corporate Authors: International Conference on Security of Radioactive Sources (Vienna), International Atomic Energy Agency
Format: Conference Proceeding Book
Language:English
Published: Vienna : The Agency, 2003.
Series:Proceedings series (International Atomic Energy Agency)
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Table of Contents:
  • Opening session
  • Overview session
  • Identifying, searching for, recovering and securing high risk, vulnerable radioactive sources
  • Strengthening long term control over radioactive sources
  • Interdicting illicit trafficking
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Planning the response to radiological emergencies arising from the malevolent use of sources
  • Role of the media, public education, communication and outreach
  • Closing session.