Combating nuclear smuggling : DHS improved testing of advanced radiation detection portal monitors, but preliminary results show limits of the new technology : report to congressional requesters.

The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) is testing new advanced spectroscopic portal (ASP) radiation detection monitors. DNDO expects ASPs to reduce both the risk of missed threats and the rate of innocent alarms, which DNDO considers to be key limit...

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Corporate Author:	United States. Government Accountability Office
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2009]
Subjects:	United States. > Department of Homeland Security. > Domestic Nuclear Detection Office > Rules and practice. Radioactive substances > Detection > Equipment and supplies > Testing. Smuggling > United States > Prevention. Nuclear terrorism > United States > Prevention. Nuclear counters > Testing. Radiation warning systems.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS114591

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