Improving tamper detection for hazardous waste security
- Roger G.
- Anthony R. E.
- Adam N.
- Sonia J.
- Ronald K.
- Debbie D.
- Leon N.
After September 11, waste managers are increasingly expected to provide improved levels of security for the hazardous materials in their charge. Many low-level wastes that previously had minimal or no security must now be well protected, while high-level wastes require even greater levels of security than previously employed. This demand for improved security comes, in many cases, without waste managers being provided the necessary additional funding, personnel, or security expertise. Contributing to the problem is the fact that--at least in our experience--waste managers often fail to appreciate certain types of security vulnerabilities. They frequently overlook or underestimate the security risks associated with disgruntled or compromised insiders, or the potential legal and political liabilities associated with nonexistent or ineffective security. Also frequently overlooked are potential threats from waste management critics who could resort to sabotage, vandalism, or civil disobedience for purposes of discrediting a waste management program.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 976451
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-02-7225; TRN: US201018%%1272
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Submitted to: Proceedings of Waste Management '03, Tucson, AZ, February 25-27, 2003
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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