Challenges in responding to incidents involving the malevolent use of radiation

Carlos Rojas-Palma

doi:10.1007/978-1-4020-6658-0_20

Challenges in responding to incidents involving the malevolent use of radiation

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Abstract

European national emergency response plans have long been focused on accidents at nuclear power plants. This has resulted in well developed, reviewed and exercised plans taking place at these fixed facilities. More recently, the possible threats by disaffected groups have shifted the focus to being prepared for malevolent use of radiation that are aimed at creating disruption and panic in the society. This paper elaborates on some of the challenges inherent to the development of a handbook to respond to the malevolent use of radiation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Prevention, Detection and Response to Nuclear and Radiological Threats
Place of Publication	Finland
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	237-242
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	9781402066566
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6658-0_20
State	Published - 2008
Event	STUK - Helsinki Duration: 25 Sep 2006 → 29 Sep 2006

Publication series

Name	NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics
ISSN (Print)	1874-6500

Conference

Conference	STUK
Country/Territory	Finland
City	Helsinki
Period	2006-09-25 → 2006-09-29

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Biotechnology
Biophysics
General Physics and Astronomy
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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