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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... problems with Indian Point's emergency plans and the Federal Government's inadequate attempts to resolve them . I said 2 weeks ago and I will say again today that FEMA has to respond to our local officials and to the issues that were ...
... problems with Indian Point's emergency plans and the Federal Government's inadequate attempts to resolve them . I said 2 weeks ago and I will say again today that FEMA has to respond to our local officials and to the issues that were ...
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... Problems caused by spontaneous and / or shadow evacuations [ pages vi and viii ] Road system limitations ( potentially compounded by weather , construction , etc. [ page viii ] Poor public understanding of emergency management processes ...
... Problems caused by spontaneous and / or shadow evacuations [ pages vi and viii ] Road system limitations ( potentially compounded by weather , construction , etc. [ page viii ] Poor public understanding of emergency management processes ...
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... problems and relatively minor discrepancies , nor does it properly characterize most of its findings as part of the continuum of evaluation and improvement to which emergency management processes are subjected . As one example , it ...
... problems and relatively minor discrepancies , nor does it properly characterize most of its findings as part of the continuum of evaluation and improvement to which emergency management processes are subjected . As one example , it ...
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... Problems caused by spontaneous evacuation human problem [ 10 ] . Research has extensively documented communication problems in disasters and ways to overcome such problems [ 11 ] . The events of 9/11 shook first responder confidence ...
... Problems caused by spontaneous evacuation human problem [ 10 ] . Research has extensively documented communication problems in disasters and ways to overcome such problems [ 11 ] . The events of 9/11 shook first responder confidence ...
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... a nuclear plant may gather much attention from the public with attendant media coverage , the very strong nature of their security systems and safety Executive Summary ( Major Conclusions ) Executive These planning problems 42.
... a nuclear plant may gather much attention from the public with attendant media coverage , the very strong nature of their security systems and safety Executive Summary ( Major Conclusions ) Executive These planning problems 42.
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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...