Nuclear Power Plant Security and Vulnerabilities

Holt, Mark ; Andrews, Anthony

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Nuclear energy policy;    Nuclear industry;    Nuclear reactors;   

RP-ID  :  RL34331
RP-ID  :  RL34331_2009Mar18

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the physical security at nuclear power plants. The physical security of nuclear power plants and their vulnerability to deliberate acts of terrorism was elevated to a national security concern following the attacks of September 11, 2001. Since the attacks, Congress has repeatedly focused oversight and legislative attention on nuclear power plant security requirements established and enforced by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).