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

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 globalized context. In fact, many people wonder whether the world was more secure in the past than it is today or whether this is merely a matter of psychological perceptions. This publication is willing to answer to this question, by connecting the concepts of security and safety, focusing particularly on the transportation of dangerous materials, how to avoid the risks they pose, and how to deal with any problems that do arise.

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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 globalized context. In fact, many people wonder whether the world was more secure in the past than it is today or whether this is merely a matter of psychological perceptions. This publication is willing to answer to this question, by connecting the concepts of security and safety, focusing particularly on the transportation of dangerous materials, how to avoid the risks they pose, and how to deal with any problems that do arise.

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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 globalized context. In fact, many people wonder whether the world was more secure in the past than it is today or whether this is merely a matter of psychological perceptions. This publication is willing to answer to this question, by connecting the concepts of security and safety, focusing particularly on the transportation of dangerous materials, how to avoid the risks they pose, and how to deal with any problems that do arise.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xl
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
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....Pages 3-9
A Legal Framework on Dangerous Substances: An International, European and National Perspective....Pages 11-40
Territorial Vulnerability in Safety and Security....Pages 41-53
Front Matter....Pages 55-55
Decision Support System for Crisis Management Planning....Pages 57-69
The PRIM (Integrated Regional Programme for Risk Assessment and Management) by Lombardy Region....Pages 71-77
The Prim Programme: A Regional Plan for Integrated Risk Assessment and Management....Pages 79-92
How Can Risks be Managed in Logistics Networks....Pages 93-100
Logistic Plan for Transportation of Dangerous Material in Lombardy Region....Pages 101-111
Front Matter....Pages 113-113
Transport of Packages with Radioactive Material and Spent High Activity Radioactive Sources in Albania (A Case Study)....Pages 115-121
Crisis Management During Accident with High Radioactive Sources in Albania....Pages 123-127
Emergency Response in Case of an Accident During Transport of Radioactive Materials....Pages 129-138
Some Aspects Related to Control of Nuclear Materials – Internal and Transfrontier Cases – in Romania....Pages 139-146
Integrated Risk Area Planning: The case of Milan Metropolitan Area....Pages 147-164
Conclusions....Pages 165-165

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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 globalized context. In fact, many people wonder whether the world was more secure in the past than it is today or whether this is merely a matter of psychological perceptions. This publication is willing to answer to this question, by connecting the concepts of security and safety, focusing particularly on the transportation of dangerous materials, how to avoid the risks they pose, and how to deal with any problems that do arise.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xl
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
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....Pages 3-9
A Legal Framework on Dangerous Substances: An International, European and National Perspective....Pages 11-40
Territorial Vulnerability in Safety and Security....Pages 41-53
Front Matter....Pages 55-55
Decision Support System for Crisis Management Planning....Pages 57-69
The PRIM (Integrated Regional Programme for Risk Assessment and Management) by Lombardy Region....Pages 71-77
The Prim Programme: A Regional Plan for Integrated Risk Assessment and Management....Pages 79-92
How Can Risks be Managed in Logistics Networks....Pages 93-100
Logistic Plan for Transportation of Dangerous Material in Lombardy Region....Pages 101-111
Front Matter....Pages 113-113
Transport of Packages with Radioactive Material and Spent High Activity Radioactive Sources in Albania (A Case Study)....Pages 115-121
Crisis Management During Accident with High Radioactive Sources in Albania....Pages 123-127
Emergency Response in Case of an Accident During Transport of Radioactive Materials....Pages 129-138
Some Aspects Related to Control of Nuclear Materials – Internal and Transfrontier Cases – in Romania....Pages 139-146
Integrated Risk Area Planning: The case of Milan Metropolitan Area....Pages 147-164
Conclusions....Pages 165-165
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