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International Approaches to Securing Radioactive Sources Against Terrorism

International Approaches to Securing Radioactive Sources Against Terrorism

Paperback

Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental

Medical ReferenceTechnology & Engineering

ISBN10: 1402092849
ISBN13: 9781402092848
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Nov 27 2008
Pages: 230
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.53 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

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.

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