Documentation of a Model Action Plan to Deter Illicit Nuclear Trafficking
Theft, illegal possession, smuggling, or attempted unauthorized sale of nuclear and radiological materials remains a worldwide problem. The Nuclear Smuggling International Technical Working Group (ITWG) has adopted a model action plan to guide investigation of these cases through a systematic approach to nuclear forensics. The model action plan was recently documented and provides recommendations concerning incident response, collection of evidence in conformance with required legal standards, laboratory sampling and distribution of samples, radioactive materials analysis, including categorization and characterization of samples, forensics analysis of conventional evidence, and case development including interpretation of forensic signatures.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 898477
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-CONF-223251; TRN: US0701657
- Resource Relation:
- Journal Volume: 276; Journal Issue: 2; Conference: Presented at: Methods and Applications of Radioanalytical Chemistry - MARC VII, Kona, HI, United States, Apr 02 - Apr 07, 2006
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Nuclear forensics—a methodology providing clues on the origin of illicitly trafficked nuclear materials
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journal | January 2005 |
| Nuclear Forensic Analysis | book | February 2005 |
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