Protection of Civilian Infrastructure from Acts of Terrorism

ISBN-13: 9781402049231 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 244 str.

Konstantin V. Frolov; Gregory B. Baecher

Opis

This book arises from the NATO-Russia Workshop, and focuses on the creation of a risk-informed analysis capability for modeling and predicting the behavior of complex infrastructure networks; applying emerging technology to the problems of designing, constructing, monitoring, and operating critical infrastructure systems; and building an understanding of the social, economic, and environmental factors that affect, and are affected by, critical infrastructure.

Spis treści

Introduction. Opening Address; K. Frolov.- Setting The Scene and Characterizing The Threat. Risk Management In Natural And Societal Systems; R. Akhmetkhanov. Vulnerability Estimation Of High-Rise Structures In Case Of Non-Regular Dynamic Actions By Methods of Statistical Simulation; A. Valentin et al. Setting The Stage: The Vulnerability of Critical Infrastructures; T. Thedéen. The Risk Imposed By Fire to Buildings and How To Address It; J. Torero. Analysis Of Technogenic Risks Under Terrorist Impacts; N. Makhutov.- Vulnerability, Risk Analysis, and Risk Assessment. Petroleum supply vulnerability due to terrorism at North Sea oil and gas infrastructures; M. Tørhaug. National Safety Policies For Hazards And Threats; J. McQuaid. Risk Analysis And Assessment: Lessons from The Electrical Power Sector; R. Stewart. Decontamination In The Event of A Chemical or Radiological Terrorist Attack; K. Volchek et al.- Mitigation and Response. Mitigating Water Supply System Vulnerabilities; G.B. Baecher. Nuclear Terrorism And Insurance; O. Kovalevich, S. Gavrilov. Capital Area Wireless Integrated Network: Emergency Communications In Response To Terrorism; A. Haghani et al. Emergency Services In Homeland Security; F. Krimgold et al. Dynamic Reconfiguration Of Network Topologies In Response To Disruption; M. Casey. Detection Of Explosives with the Help of Gamma-Radiation And Dispersion Electrons; G.A. Kotelnikov et al.-Index.