Vulnerability to Nuclear Attack of the Water Transportation Systems of the Contiguous United States
Vulnerability to Nuclear Attack of the Water Transportation Systems of the Contiguous United States

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Published: 1964

Total Pages: 195

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This report contains an analysis of the vulnerability of the U.S. domestic water transportation systems to nuclear attack. The basic analytical procedure was to develop inventory data, assess the damage to the inventory for a range of nuclear attacks, identify those parts of the water transportation systems that appeared most vulnerable to nuclear attack, and suggest means to reduce the vulnera bility. This basic procedure was followed for the four major components of the water transportation systems: (1) waterways, (2) vessels, (3) terminals, and (4) personnel. Statistical data are provided in the appendixes for each of these components. (Author).

Vulnerability to nuclear attack of the water transportation systems of the contiguous United States
Vulnerability to nuclear attack of the water transportation systems of the contiguous United States

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Published: 1964

Total Pages: 167

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This report contains an analysis of the vulnerability of the U.S. domestic water transportation systems to nuclear attack. The basic analytical procedure was to develop inventory data, assess the damage to the inventory for a range of nuclear attacks, identify those parts of the water transportation systems that appeared most vulnerable to nuclear attack, and suggest means to reduce the vulnera bility. This basic procedure was followed for the four major components of the water transportation systems: (1) waterways, (2) vessels, (3) terminals, and (4) personnel. Statistical data are provided in the appendixes for each of these components. (Author).

Going the Distance?
Going the Distance?

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2006-06-21

Total Pages: 355

ISBN-13: 0309164826

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This new report from the National Research Council's Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board (NRSB) and the Transportation Research Board reviews the risks and technical and societal concerns for the transport of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste in the United States. Shipments are expected to increase as the U.S. Department of Energy opens a repository for spent fuel and high-level waste at Yucca Mountain, and the commercial nuclear industry considers constructing a facility in Utah for temporary storage of spent fuel from some of its nuclear waste plants. The report concludes that there are no fundamental technical barriers to the safe transport of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive and the radiological risks of transport are well understood and generally low. However, there are a number of challenges that must be addressed before large-quantity shipping programs can be implemented successfully. Among these are managing "social" risks. The report does not provide an examination of the security of shipments against malevolent acts but recommends that such an examination be carried out.

Transportation Vulnerability Research
Transportation Vulnerability Research

Author: William A. Hamberg

Publisher:

Published: 1969

Total Pages: 100

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The report constitutes a review and appraisal of earlier research reports produced during the past decade, the purpose being to develop means of determining the vulnerability of the nation's transportation systems and to provide meaningful estimates of the capability of the surviving systems to meet the needs of the postattack society and economy. An extensive literature search discloses no significant improvements in vulnerability assessment methodology, nor in essential data availability since the manual technique employed in the earlier SRI studies. An annotated bibliography of the more important documents (about 50 items) is included. A summary of data requirements and likely sources is compiled for each mode and the framework for the design of a generalized analytical model is presented. (Author).

Civil Defense
Civil Defense

Author: Clearinghouse for Federal Scientific and Technical Information (U.S.)

Publisher:

Published: 1965

Total Pages: 88

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