[ RadSafe ] Belgium Nuclear Safety

[Jay Cafasso]

Good Morning and Happy Easter..

Thanks Jeff and all.. I was more focused in what's happening in Belgium .
Yes I have been out of the loop for almost ten years. And no as far as
classed materials or actual operational  security procedures I wish to know
none of them these days. Personally I think we created a security monster
after 911 at it needs to be continually fed.

Moreover, our own track record with nuclear weapons circa 2007 was how
should I say... Dam lucky..

My concern though is with ISIS/Daesh/ISIL. Which is not your quintessential
terrorist organization. It's actually a structured state. One that the
Russians and Syrian's have been kicking the hell out of lately.

Moreover, Daesh's upper ranks are known to have been former officers of
Saddam's Republican Guard. They have shown they are quite capable of
maneuver battle and very capable of exporting organized terror. At least to
Europe for now.

However, The Daesh in my humble opinion, is the far greatest threat we have
ever face. Radiological or nuclear material in their hands, or people
"inside".. would be heart stopping to say the least.

Lastly, force on force drills... Is nothing like the real McCoy...

Jay Cafasso
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On Mar 27, 2016 7:11 AM, "Jeff Terry" <terryj at iit.edu> wrote:

>
> Hi Jay,
>
> I'm not going to discuss in detail the security precautions I've seen in
> nuclear plants in the US but if I ever find myself in a terrorist attack, a
> nuclear plant would be about the safest place for it to occur.
>
> The internal defenses are very significant and in general are well
> designed. A small band of terrorists are not going to take over a nuclear
> plant in the US.
>
> The NEI has a nice comment on nuclear plant security.
>
>
> http://neinuclearnotes.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-fresh-perspective-on-nuclear-plant.html?m=1
>
> Hope that helps,
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Mar 26, 2016, at 9:50 PM, Jay Cafasso <jay.cafasso at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I post this article to the list as a serious topic of discussion (no I am
> > no anti-nuclear and no I do not see terrorists under my bed at night).
> >
> > First, as an American and a retired HazMat Specialist. My heart goes out
> to
> > all of those who lost loved ones and to all first responders as well as
> the
> > People of Belgium At-Large.
> >
> > Second, I would like to know ground truth with regards the article. I am
> > well aware of the Mails record of stretching the truth. It's not like our
> > folk here are pillars of the Fifth Estate.
> >
> > Lastly, what is everyone's opinion of nuclear safety? I am well aware of
> > our track record here in the States.
> >
> > Thoughts? Fears? Serious Opinions?
> >
> >
> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3510384/Belgian-nuclear-plant-guard-murdered-security-pass-stolen-two-days-Brussels-attacks.html?AID=7236
> >
> > Thank you..
> > Jay Cafasso
> > 12559 N400E
> > Wheatfield, IN 46392 USA
> > Cell: 219-816-0720 USA
> > Fax: 219-246-4566 USA
> > Home GPS - Lat 41.19509, Long -86.96737
> > SN# - 36508
> > CWOP - EW5446
> >
> > www.facebook.com/jay.cafasso.7
> > Robin Storm SIT - A WRN Ambassador
> >
> > Linkedin
> > https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=217244315
> >
> > David Prevatt's Wind Hazards
> > windhazard.davidoprevatt.com/blog
> >
> > National Wind Institute
> > http://www.depts.ttu.edu/nwi/index.php
> >
> > "The last temptation is the greatest treason: To do the right deed for
> the
> > wrong reason."   Murder in the Cathedral - St. Thomas Becket.
> >
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