CBRN Articles

Related terms for "CBRN ": CBRN threat articles , CBRN preparedness articles , CBRN decontamination articles , CBRN response articles

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  Differential perception of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear terrorism in Canada

  As part of the Canadian national public survey of perceived chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) terrorism threat and preparedness, 1502 Canadians were recently interviewed by telephone. This paper presents a descriptive examination of perceptions of the occurrence of terrorist bombings and CBRN terrorism in Canada on a number of evaluative dimensions, including perceived ...

  Oct. 2, 2007
  

  By Inderscience Publishers

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  Assessing the terrorist threat to the food supply: food defence, threat assessments, and the problem of vulnerability

  Within a historically-informed framework utilising the related concepts of capability and intentions we identify and critically assess three core assumptions underlying the concept of food defence: In doing so, we find that food defence is largely driven by perceptions of vulnerability, the effect of which is a misperception in threat.Keywords: food defence, food supply, poisoning, terrorism, ...

  Sep. 18, 2011
  

  By Inderscience Publishers

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  2012 Olympic Games - terrorist CBRE threat estimate and medical response

  2012 is the year of the Olympic Games that will be held in London, UK. This mega sport event is a terrorist challenge especially now that Osama bin Laden is dead and his successor is struggling to regain 'face' amongst Islamic extremists opposing West. New emerging threats such as CBRE agents' release in urban/megapolis environment must be taken seriously and state response must be fortified ...

  Jun. 26, 2012
  

  By Inderscience Publishers

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  Terrorism preparedness in Canada: a public survey on perceived institutional and individual response to terrorism

  Although much effort has recently been expended on evaluating and improving terrorism preparedness among Canadian federal, provincial, and local institutions, less attention has been given to understanding the public's view of these initiatives. The national public survey of perceived chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear terrorism threat and preparedness was conducted specifically with ...

  Jun. 7, 2007
  

  By Inderscience Publishers

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  Method for comparison of large eddy simulation generated wind fluctuations with short–range observations

  The often prohibitive costs of comprehensive field trials coupled with relatively cheap and abundant computational power leads to a strong desire to use modelling tools to supplement field testing of system components. These modelling tools must be capable of reproducing key environmental variables present during field testing and require rigorous validation. The Virtual THreat Response Emulation ...

  Oct. 12, 2012
  

  By Inderscience Publishers

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  Case study - Nuclear medicine and research laboratory environments contaminants removed

  Customers Include: Abbot Laboratories, Bay Regional Medical Center, Colorado State University, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Eli Lily, Harvard University, Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, Mayo Foundation, Merck, Oregon State University, Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital, Tripler Hospital, University of California at Berkeley, University of Cincinnati, University of Wisconsin, U.S. ...

  Jun. 28, 2015
  

  By KT Chemicals, Inc.

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  Safety in Drinking Water? Monitoring for Radioactive ContaminantsOnly Required Every Three, Six, or Nine Years per Federal Law

  Current federal law requires testing of drinking water for radionuclides, “hazardous radioactive materials” every three, six, or nine years. The states have the option to increase testing frequency. [Federal Register Year 2000; page 76746. http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/retrieve.html] An incident of terrorism, accident, or improper disposal ...

  Oct. 27, 2009
  

  By Technical Associates