International approaches to securing radioactive sources against terrorism : [proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on International Approaches to Securing Radioactive Sources Against Terrorism, Woodlands Park, Surrey, United Kingdom, 4-6 Nov

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--jacket. Executive Summary -- Executive Summary Of Discussions -- Security Of Radioactive Sources -- A Historical Perspective And Recent Developments -- High Consequence Radioactive Terrorism Scenarios -- High-consequence Radioactive Terrorism Scenarios – Russia -- High Consequence Radiological Terrorism Scenarios – U.n -- Radiological And Nuclear Terrorism -- Coordinating Responses To Radioactive Terrorism -- Keeping The Terrorist Tragedies Of Yesterday From Becoming The Terrorist Catastrophies Of Tomorrow -- Future Security Of Radioactive Sources -- Lessons Learned, Weak Points And Future Improvements -- Protecting Major Public Events Against Nuclear Radiological Terrorism -- Securing Radioactive Sources Against Terrorism In Georgia -- Uncorking The Bottlenecks -- Breaking Down Barriers To Cooperation Between Governments, Civil Society And Business. Edited By W. Duncan Wood And Derek M. Robinson. Proceedings Of The Nato Advanced Research Workshop On International Approaches To Securing Radioactive Sources Against Terrorism, Woodlands Park, Surrey, United Kingdom, 4-6 November 2005--t.p. Verso. Includes Bibliographical References. Front Matter....Pages i-xviii Executive Summary Of Discussions....Pages 3-11 A Historical Perspective And Recent Developments....Pages 15-49 High-Consequence Radioactive Terrorism Scenarios – Russia....Pages 53-78 High Consequence Radiological Terrorism Scenarios – U.N....Pages 79-98 Radiological And Nuclear Terrorism....Pages 99-108 Keeping The Terrorist Tragedies Of Yesterday From Becoming The Terrorist Catastrophies Of Tomorrow....Pages 111-129 Lessons Learned, Weak Points And Future Improvements....Pages 133-144 Protecting Major Public Events Against Nuclear Radiological Terrorism....Pages 145-160 Securing Radioactive Sources Against Terrorism In Georgia....Pages 161-166 Breaking Down Barriers To Cooperation Between Governments, Civil Society And Business....Pages 169-181 Back Matter....Pages 183-230 There is a voluntary International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) code of conduct, on the sorts of radiological sources used to make radiological dirty bombs. This book covers discussions designed to enhance cooperation between NATO and Partner countries in support of IAEA efforts to secure radioactive sources against the threat of terrorism.