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More than half of material thefts reported to IAEA occurred during transport
The International Atomic Energy Agency has said that more than half of all thefts of nuclear and other radioactive material reported to the agency’s Incident and Trafficking Database (ITDB) since 1993 occurred during authorized transport, with the share rising to nearly 70 percent in the past decade. The ITDB covers incidents involving nuclear material, radioisotopes, and radioactively contaminated material.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by Executive Panels|Cosponsored by ETWDD
Tuesday, June 15, 2021|2:15–4:00PM EDT
Session Chair:
Andrew Smith
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Alternate Chair:
Laura Hermann
With a pandemic transforming the traditional workplace and putting more people online in new ways, communicators are helping their organizations adapt. Join this important survey of recent experiences in crisis communication with experienced professionals from the energy, infrastructure and scientific fields. A series of case studies will be followed by reflections on how the current social media and news environment might inform new behaviors and activities to keep the public informed during an emergency.
Jennifer Huergo
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Peter Robbins
NextEra Energy Inc. and Florida Power & Light Co.
Megan Salyer
Florida Power & Light Co.
Bronlea Mishler
Bronlea M Consulting
David Castelveter
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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