Understanding and managing risk in security systems for the DOE nuclear weapons complex : abbreviated version

Understanding and managing risk in security systems for the DOE nuclear weapons complex : abbreviated version / Committee on Risk-Based Approaches for Securing the DOE Nuclear Weapons Complex, Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.

A nuclear weapon or a significant quantity of special nuclear material (SNM) would be of great value to a terrorist or other adversary. It might have particular value if acquired from a U.S. facility--in addition to acquiring a highly destructive tool, the adversary would demonstrate an inability of...

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Corporate Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Risk-Based Approaches for Securing the DOE Nuclear Weapons Complex
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2011.
Subjects:
Nuclear weapons plants > Security measures > United States.
Nuclear weapons industry > Risk management > United States.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
HISTORY > Military > Other.
Nuclear weapons plants > Security measures
United States
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Preface to the Abbreviated Version
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Reviewers
  • Contents
  • Executive Summary
  • Summary
  • References
  • Biographical Sketches of Committee Members
  • Appendix A: Statement of Task
  • Appendix B: Acronyms

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