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APPLICATION OF CRIME COUNTERMEASURES FOR THE PROTECTION OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS (FROM CARNAHAN CONFERENCE ON CRIME COUNTERMEASURES, 1975 - PROCEEDINGS BY JOHN S JACKSON SEE NCJ-31252)

NCJ Number
31271
Author(s)
C H BEAN
Date Published
1975
Length
8 pages
Annotation
DISCUSSION OF SECURITY MEASURES FOR PROTECTING SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIALS (URANIUM-235, URANIUM-233, PLUTONIUM) FROM UNAUTHORIZED DIVERSION AT FUEL REPROCESSING AND FABRICATION FACILITIES, AND DURING TRANSIT.
Abstract
THE PROTECTION SYSTEMS DISCUSSED ARE PHYSICAL BARRIERS, ACCESS CONTROLS, INTRUSION DETECTION DEVICES, SURVEILLANCE DEVICES, CENTRAL ALARM SYSTEMS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND RESPONSE CAPABILITY. A LIST OF REFERENCES IS INCLUDED.