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April 4, 2019

New Report: GAO Radiological Material Security

On Thursday, April 4th 2019, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on Radiological Material Security. Report experts along with the National Academies of Sciences found the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission does not consider all relevant factors when considering the effects of a dirty bomb. In fact, a large radiological dispersal device (RDD)could […]

Posted in: FMWG News

September 17, 2018

In the News: FMWG Chair Miles Pomper Details Implications of Missing Radioactive Material in Malaysia

FMWG Chair Miles Pomper along with  Francesco Parada & Margarita Kalinina-Pohl from James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), detail the missing radioactive material in Malaysia and how this nuclear security challenge is a global problem that would benefit from alternative technology. The theft marks one of many and highlights the need to increase radiological […]

Posted in: FMWG News

August 20, 2018

In the News: Dangerous Radioactive Material Lost in Malaysia, Sparking Nuclear Security Concerns

An iridium radiography device has been lost in transit, it is unclear if the material was stolen or fell out of the truck. The missing material has sparked security concerns regarding a potential dirty bomb or accidental exposure to the radiation. While iridium has a shorter half-life, it still presents a significant risk. “It cannot fall […]

Posted in: FMWG News

May 2, 2016

Fact Sheet: Preventing a Dirty Bomb: Why Radiological Security Matters

Updated March 2021 Nuclear terrorism poses a grave threat to human life. Though less devastating than a nuclear weapon, a terrorist incident featuring radiological material is far more likely due to the abundance of these materials and a widespread lack of adequate security. Consequently, physically protecting isotopes that could be used for a nuclear weapon […]

Posted in: Factsheets & Analysis on Nuclear Weapons, Factsheets on Non-Proliferation

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