Public Safety: Fighting Crime and Terrorism; Border Security

Patton, Gregory W.

DOE OSTI · 1831485

Public Safety: Fighting Crime and Terrorism; Border Security

Abstract

This chapter discusses risks from unintentional or illicit movement of nuclear and radioactive material out of regulatory control through international border crossing points, summarizes international efforts to build capacity and support border security, and discusses how detection equipment can be used to screen for penetrating radiation at traditional border crossing points.

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border security detection gamma detection highly enriched uranium IAEA Nuclear Security Series international cooperation material out of regulatory control naturally occurring radioactive material neutron detection nuclear security nuclear smuggling nuclear terrorism penetrating radiation prevention radiation portal monitors radioisotope identification response spectroscopic portal monitor

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Patton, Gregory W.. 2021-07-01. Public Safety: Fighting Crime and Terrorism; Border Security. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1831485

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