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US nuclear security group secures stolen radioactive material in Argentina |
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by NuclearStreet
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Wednesday, 14 October 2009 |
The theft of a tiny Cesium-137 from an oil field in Argentina, was recoverd in only two days thanks to the training and efforts of the US National Nuclear Security Administration and a specially trained Argentine force. The cuplrits were arrested, the casium-137 was recovered, and there was no loss of life in an operation that went very smoothly and professionally.
For some time the NNSA has had a program in place (the International Emergency Management & Cooperation program) that provides equipment and training to countries and international organizations to help them develop an emergency nuclear and radiological response capability. To date, the NNSA has provided varying degrees of equipment (radiological screening equipment, etc) to 17 countries and one international organization (the IAEA).
Altogether, 62 countries and 4 international organizations (IAEA, WHO, WMO and the NEA have received equipment, training, assistance developing emergency response plans and procedures or assistance staging training exercises.
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