Improving Resilience to Nuclear and Radiological Threats

On the 49th edition of the International Seminars on the Planetary Emergencies, we presented a proposal focussed on the development of novel technologies for nuclear safeguards, security, and forensics to counteract illicit activities involving nuclear and other radioactive materials. The aim of the project is to enhance border security and response to illicit movement and use of such materials, which is a central goal of the Directorate for Nuclear Safety and Security of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC). Here, we briefly describe the scenarios that generate radiological threats and the current activities carried out by the JRC to address the risks associated with a misuse of nuclear materials and thus contribute to improve nuclear security. We then present the lines along which the proposed project will develop.

JANSSENS Willem;  LUETZENKIRCHEN Klaus;  MAYER Klaus;  CASTELEYN Karin;  DUINSLAEGER Lily;  ZULEGER Evelyn;  ANDREANI C.;  SENESI R.;  ALBANI G.;  CROCI G.;  GORINI G.;  CACIUFFO Roberto; 

2018-01-09

World Scientific

JRC106144

http://www.federationofscientists.org/PlanetaryEmergencies/Seminars/49th/The49thSession.php,    https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC106144,