Emerging Threats: Assessing Public Safety and Security Measures at Nuclear Power Facilities : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session, March 10, 2003U.S. Government Printing Office, 2003 - 322 pages |
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... findings , conclusions and recommendations . In our review , we interacted with Entergy personnel , but this report reflects solely the views and conclusions of our IETF members . Our intent in this initial report is to provide clear ...
... findings , conclusions and recommendations . In our review , we interacted with Entergy personnel , but this report reflects solely the views and conclusions of our IETF members . Our intent in this initial report is to provide clear ...
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... findings of emergency preparedness experts and responsible public officials . ( This point is discussed more fully in Section 3.5 of this report . ) The report in its current draft form is simply not - in our view - a sound and ...
... findings of emergency preparedness experts and responsible public officials . ( This point is discussed more fully in Section 3.5 of this report . ) The report in its current draft form is simply not - in our view - a sound and ...
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... findings as part of the continuum of evaluation and improvement to which emergency management processes are subjected . As one example , it implies [ page 209 ] that the potential for some individuals to be occasionally out of earshot ...
... findings as part of the continuum of evaluation and improvement to which emergency management processes are subjected . As one example , it implies [ page 209 ] that the potential for some individuals to be occasionally out of earshot ...
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... findings of emergency preparedness experts and responsible public officials . We know from real life experience , and particularly from non - nuclear emergencies that have occurred within the nuclear plant emergency planning zones ...
... findings of emergency preparedness experts and responsible public officials . We know from real life experience , and particularly from non - nuclear emergencies that have occurred within the nuclear plant emergency planning zones ...
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... findings of disaster researchers on how people behave during emergencies as well as specific findings from the region on the expected actions and intentions of the people living and working around both nuclear facilities , both within ...
... findings of disaster researchers on how people behave during emergencies as well as specific findings from the region on the expected actions and intentions of the people living and working around both nuclear facilities , both within ...
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Page 225 - Planning Basis for the Development of State and Local Government Radiological Emergency Response Plans in Support of Light Water Nuclear Power Plants, NUREG-0396 (EPA 520/1-78-016), December 1978.
Page 163 - It is obvious he should be able to run his shop, to determine what research is to be done, how it is to be done and who is to do it...
Page 204 - We also reviewed and analyzed the National Strategy for Homeland Security, the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace, the National Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets, the National Strategy for Combating Terrorism, l the Homeland Security Act of 2002/and other relevant federal policies.
Page 198 - NEI's membership also includes nuclear fuel cycle companies, suppliers, engineering and consulting firms, national research laboratories, manufacturers of radiopharmaceuticals, universities, labor unions and law firms.
Page 177 - I would be pleased to answer any questions that you or other Members of the Subcommittee may have at this time.
Page 72 - NRC that the state of onsite and off site emergency preparedness provides reasonable assurance that adequate protective measures can and will be taken in the event of a radiological emergency.
Page 236 - ... public health and safety in the event of a radiological emergency at a nuclear power plant In developing the planning basis, the task force did not attempt to define a single accident scenario.
Page 213 - ... industry's robust security program The exercise was designed to explore difficulties and reveal vulnerabilities that might arise if the nation were faced with a credible, but ambiguous, threat of a terrorist attack on American soil "Silent Vector...
Page 213 - ... addition, the defense-indepth features that protect the public from radiological hazard in the event of a reactor incident also protect the plant's fuel and related safety systems from attempted sabotage. The design of each plant emphasizes the reliability of plant systems, redundancy and diversity of key safety systems, and other safety features to prevent incidents that could pose a threat to public health and safety. Steel-reinforced concrete containment structures protect the reactor. Redundant...