Monitoring for Radioactive Material in International Mail Transported by Public Postal Operators
IAEA Nuclear Security Series No.  3
The illegal transport of conventional explosives and biological material has been observed in public mail and could lead to serious health hazards. In response to Member States' requests to establish guidance for detecting the movement of radioactive material in international mail, the IAEA and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) undertook a joint effort to prepare this publication. It considers how radioactive materials in international mail might be detected, how best to monitor for these materials in mail facilities and how to respond appropriately. This publication brings together a concise but comprehensive description of the various techniques and equipment used to detect and control radioactive material during mail processing.
STI/PUB/1242, 39 pp.; 4 figures; 2006, ISBN 92-0-100406-0, English. 23.00 Euro. Date of Issue: 19 June 2006. Full Text, (File Size: 613 KB).
Subject Classification: 1400 - Physical protection of radioactive material.




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