Dangerous Materials: Control, Risk Prevention and Crisis Management From New Global Threats to New Global Responses: A Picture of Transition /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Brugnoli, Alberto. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2010.
• Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security, 00
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Chemicals > Safety measures.; Nuclear chemistry.; Geology.; Ecology.; Law.; Waste disposal.; Safety in Chemistry, Dangerous Goods.; Natural Hazards.; Nuclear Chemistry.; Law, general.; Waste Management/Waste Technology.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9732-3

We are living in a period of major structural and political transitions. The Post-Cold-War world has overcome the barriers, unifying Europe, sorting out Balkan situation, enlarging NATO and the EU; but, at the same time, it has shifted from a simple scenario to a more complex and unpredictable globa...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Preface
• I. Geopolitical and Juridical Aspects. Geopolitical Overview: Safety and Security in Western and Eastern Europe with particular Reference to New Trends. Highlighting new Threats and an Innovative Approach to the necessary Regional Knowledge Management Systems
• A Legal Framework on Dangerous Substances: an International, European and National Perspective
• Territorial Vulnerability in Safety and Security
• II. Risk: Prevention, Management and Models. Decision Support System for Crisis Management Planning
• The PRIM (Integrated Regional Programme for Risk Assessment and Management)
• The PRIM Programme: a Regional Plan for Integrated Risk Assessment and Management
• How can Risk be Managed in Logistic Networks
• Logistic Plan for Transportation of Dangerous Material in Lombardy Region
• III. Case Study: Dangerous Substances, Monitoring Methodologies and Integrated Risk. Transportation of Packages with Radioactive Material and Spent High Activity Radioactivity Sources in Albania (A Case Study)
• Crisis Management during Accident with High Radioactive Sources in Albania
• Emergency Response in case of an Accident during Transport of Radioactive Materials
• Some Aspects related to Control of Nuclear Material: Internal and Transfrontalier Cases in Romania
• Integrated Risk Area Planning: The Case of Milan Metropolitan Area
• Conclusions.