Published May 2006 | Version v1
Journal article

Terrorism and radiation protection

Creators

  • 1. Institut de Radioprotection et de Surete Nucleaire (IRSN), 92 - Clamart (France)

Description

The consequences of a terrorism attack with radioactive matters should be treated as these ones of a nuclear accident. In terms of prevention, the Director of I.A.E.A. admitted in 2005 that the events of the 11. september 2001 had demonstrated that it was urgent to reinforce the control of radioactive nuclear matters in the world. (N.C.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Terrorisme et radioprotection

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Revue Generale Nucleaire
Journal Issue
no.3
Journal Page Range
p. 74-82
ISSN
0335-5004
CODEN
RGNUDJ

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
38021715
Subject category
S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
CONTAMINATION; FOOD; NUCLEAR MATERIALS DIVERSION; RADIATION PROTECTION; SABOTAGE; SECURITY; VULNERABILITY; WATER TABLES