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Understanding Risks in the Global Civilian Nuclear Enterprise: Global Nuclear Assured Security Scenarios Workshop

Deland, Sharon M.; Keller, Elizabeth J.; Littlefield, Adriane L.; Osborn, Douglas M.

The purpose of the scenarios workshop held for the Civilian Nuclear component of the Global Nuclear Assured Security Mission Integration Initiative was to identify sources of risk in the global civilian nuclear enterprise. The risks identified are inadequately addressed through current technical measures, regulatory frameworks and institutions and should be considered for further research. The workshop participants also developed four high level scenarios describing different sequences of events that could result in radiological releases, widespread loss of electric power, and loss of public confidence in segments of the nuclear industry. The scenarios are intended for further analysis and as the basis for simulation exercises.