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8 Threats to Nuclear Facilities: Framing the Problem
Pages 71-76

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From page 71...
... The experts and the stakeholders in the international nuclear community need to take a multicountry approach to adequately address these common concerns. NUCLEAR FUEL-CYCLE AND NONPOWER APPLICATIONS In India, nuclear power plants and all nuclear fuel-cycle facilities have been funded, developed, constructed, operated, and managed directly by the government or by public-sector enterprises under government control.
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From page 72...
... The potential issue of dirty bombs is rather scary. While nuclear power plant security warrants attention and concern, we should not lose sight of the economic and cleanup costs and panic that could result from the detonation of dirty bombs that mix radiation sources with conventional explosives to spread radioactivity.
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From page 73...
... Organizations such as the IAEA, the CANDU Owners Group,45 and the World Association of Nuclear Operators can play a greater role in promoting a safety and security culture. There are more than 400 nuclear power plants and associated facilities 45 The CANDU Owners Group Inc.
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From page 74...
... Box 8-1 Research in Security Technologies General Type of Technology Specific Type of Technology Imaging Sensors: Infrared, multispectral, Sensors nonintrusive millimeter wave, and behind wall imaging Intrusion Sensors: all-weather and all terrain, economical sensors with a very low incidence of false and nuisance alarms Contraband Detection Sensors: personnel, baggage, and vehicles for explosives and metal (e.g., weapons) Radiation and Nuclear Material Sensors Personnel Access Control: Biometrics Surveillance (positive identification)
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From page 75...
... chemical and biological agents) Computer modeling and simulation System design and analysis tools Safety-related technologies Research in Safety Computer modeling, simulation, and analysis of willful malevolent acts that raise safety concerns Root-cause analysis: design implications and social dynamics Safety and security culture 75
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Key Terms

  • nuclear facilities
  • international cooperation
  • power plant
  • computer modeling
  • physical protection

  • regulatory board
  • safety research
  • emergency preparedness
  • energy regulatory
  • nuclear materials

  • nuclear community
  • nuclear material
  • paramount importance
  • dirty bombs
  • control regimes

  • analysis tools
  • illicit trafficking
  • international nuclear
  • comparable institutional
  • civilian applications

  • plotting sabotage
  • low incidence
  • explained earlier
  • returning briefly
  • energy agency

  • robust safety
  • warrants attention
  • release radioactivity
  • plant operating
  • obvious reasons


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