The Resource Combating nuclear smuggling : DHS improved testing of advanced radiation detection portal monitors, but preliminary results show limits of the new technology : report to congressional requesters
Combating nuclear smuggling : DHS improved testing of advanced radiation detection portal monitors, but preliminary results show limits of the new technology : report to congressional requesters
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- Summary
- The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) is testing new advanced spectroscopic portal (ASP) radiation detection monitors. DNDO expects ASPs to reduce both the risk of missed threats and the rate of innocent alarms, which DNDO considers to be key limitations of radiation detection equipment currently used by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at U.S. ports of entry. Congress has required that the Secretary of DHS certify that ASPs provide a significant increase in operational effectiveness before obligating funds for full-scale procurement. GAO was asked to review (1) the degree to which DHS's criteria for a significant increase in operational effectiveness address the limitations of existing radiation detection equipment, (2) the rigor of ASP testing and preliminary test results, and (3) the ASP test schedule. GAO reviewed the DHS criteria, analyzed test plans, and interviewed DHS officials. GAO recommends that DHS assess ASPs against the full potential of current equipment and revise the program schedule to allow time to conduct computer simulations of ASPs' capabilities and to uncover and resolve problems with ASPs before full-scale deployment
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (ii, 28 pages)
- Note
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- Title from title screen (GAO, viewed June 26, 2009)
- "May 2009."
- "GAO-09-655."
- Label
- Combating nuclear smuggling : DHS improved testing of advanced radiation detection portal monitors, but preliminary results show limits of the new technology : report to congressional requesters
- Title
- Combating nuclear smuggling
- Title remainder
- DHS improved testing of advanced radiation detection portal monitors, but preliminary results show limits of the new technology : report to congressional requesters
- Title variation
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- Combating nuclear smuggling
- DHS improved testing of advanced radiation detection portal monitors, but preliminary results show limits of the new technology
- Title variation remainder
- Department of Homeland Security improved testing of advanced radiation detection portal monitors, but preliminary results show limits of the new technology
- Subject
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- Nuclear counters -- Testing
- United States, Department of Homeland Security | Domestic Nuclear Detection Office -- Rules and practice
- Nuclear terrorism -- United States -- Prevention
- Radioactive substances -- Detection | Equipment and supplies | Testing
- Smuggling -- United States -- Prevention
- Radiation warning systems
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) is testing new advanced spectroscopic portal (ASP) radiation detection monitors. DNDO expects ASPs to reduce both the risk of missed threats and the rate of innocent alarms, which DNDO considers to be key limitations of radiation detection equipment currently used by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at U.S. ports of entry. Congress has required that the Secretary of DHS certify that ASPs provide a significant increase in operational effectiveness before obligating funds for full-scale procurement. GAO was asked to review (1) the degree to which DHS's criteria for a significant increase in operational effectiveness address the limitations of existing radiation detection equipment, (2) the rigor of ASP testing and preliminary test results, and (3) the ASP test schedule. GAO reviewed the DHS criteria, analyzed test plans, and interviewed DHS officials. GAO recommends that DHS assess ASPs against the full potential of current equipment and revise the program schedule to allow time to conduct computer simulations of ASPs' capabilities and to uncover and resolve problems with ASPs before full-scale deployment
- Cataloging source
- DID
- Government publication
- federal national government publication
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/organizationName
- United States
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- United States
- Radioactive substances
- Smuggling
- Nuclear terrorism
- Nuclear counters
- Radiation warning systems
- Label
- Combating nuclear smuggling : DHS improved testing of advanced radiation detection portal monitors, but preliminary results show limits of the new technology : report to congressional requesters
- Note
-
- Title from title screen (GAO, viewed June 26, 2009)
- "May 2009."
- "GAO-09-655."
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- mixed
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 17616891
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (ii, 28 pages)
- Form of item
- electronic
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- c
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Label
- Combating nuclear smuggling : DHS improved testing of advanced radiation detection portal monitors, but preliminary results show limits of the new technology : report to congressional requesters
- Note
-
- Title from title screen (GAO, viewed June 26, 2009)
- "May 2009."
- "GAO-09-655."
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- mixed
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 17616891
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (ii, 28 pages)
- Form of item
- electronic
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- c
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Specific material designation
- remote
Subject
- Nuclear counters -- Testing
- Nuclear terrorism -- United States -- Prevention
- Radiation warning systems
- Radioactive substances -- Detection | Equipment and supplies | Testing
- Smuggling -- United States -- Prevention
- United States, Department of Homeland Security | Domestic Nuclear Detection Office -- Rules and practice
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