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Physical protection philosophy and techniques in the Federal Republic of Germany

Journal Article · · JNMM; (United States)
OSTI ID:6241591

Adequate physical protection measures are required by law as a licensing prerequisite for all transporters of nuclear materials and for all nuclear installations such as nuclear power plants, enrichment, fuel fabrication, storage, and reprocessing facilities in the Federal Republic of Germany (RFG). The objective of these measures is to prevent the following: Any risk to health and safety of the public that might be caused by direct radiation exposure or by significant release of radioactive substances through sabotage or other criminal acts; Any single or repeated theft or robbery of nuclear materials in quantities sufficient for the construction of a critical assembly. This paper describes the integrated physical protection concept, which is the basis for the measures to be implemented by the applicant and the state authorities. A general overview of the vulnerability analysis and examples of various physical protection measures for nuclear facilities and for transportation of nuclear material follows.

Research Organization:
Federal Ministry for Environment, Protection of Nature, and Reactor Safety (DE)
OSTI ID:
6241591
Journal Information:
JNMM; (United States), Journal Name: JNMM; (United States) Vol. 16:2; ISSN JNMME
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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