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Documentation of a model action plan to deter illicit nuclear trafficking

Journal Article · · Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 276(2):415-419
Theft, illegal possession, smuggling, or attempted unathorized 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:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
937379
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-61375
Journal Information:
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 276(2):415-419, Journal Name: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 276(2):415-419
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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