The Yuan Energy Association stated in a press release today that dirty bombs (radiation bombs) are explosives that combine traditional explosives and radioactive materials. After detonation, the psychological fear caused by the public will be far greater than the actual physical damage. Therefore, dirty bombs are most likely to be used in Terrorist attacks have little obvious use value in military applications; at present, there are no cases of successful detonation of dirty bombs in the world.
According to foreign media reports, the United States, Britain, France and other countries have accused Russia of planning to use Ukraine’s intention to use a radioactive weapon “dirty bomb” as an excuse to escalate the war. , It is best to prepare and complete the source control system to ensure domestic radiation safety.
The Yuan Energy Association pointed out that in order to ensure that radiation disasters similar to dirty bombs will not occur in China, the source control of radioactive materials will be actively implemented, and the import and export of radioactive materials will be signed with the customs. Inventory of material accounts.
In particular, for the high-risk radioactive substances that the International Atomic Energy Agency defines as potentially dirty bombs, the Yuan Energy Council has set relevant security control regulations, requiring hospitals, research institutions and industrial sites to have alarms, monitoring systems and dual-layer radioactive substances storage. Barriers, if transported, the vehicle must also have an anti-theft alarm system.
Yuanneng will also carry out security inspections every year to prevent the theft of such high-risk radioactive materials and avoid the danger of radiation safety hazards to the general public.
Yuanneng will stress that even if there is a complete source control system, it will still prepare for the worst and prepare for the best in response to the threat of dirty bombs.
In the event of a terrorist attack similar to a dirty bomb in the country, the front-line response personnel of the local government will first control the scene and rescue the injured. Recommendations for public protection actions.
In addition, the inspection and investigation unit will conduct evidence search and identification, and request the Ministry of National Defense to support the implementation of site and personnel radiation detection, decontamination and recovery work; in case of a dirty bomb attack during wartime, the national army will respond. A national defense mobilization mechanism will also be activated, and radiation protection manpower and detection equipment will be requisitioned to support military operations.
Responsible editor: Yu Weining
