Prevention and counteracting of nuclear-and radiological-terrorist events

This paper is intended for providing a short description of the current state of preventing nuclear and/or radiological-terrorist activities both within China and abroad and, in addition to their scenario, addressing the primary issues in counteracting nuclear-and/or radiological-terrorist threats and managing crisis and consequences besides their scenario. Along with the main problems in need of study, the suggestions of how to reinforce the management of nuclear and/or radiological terrorist events are presented. Mainly included are the law infrastructure of planning for this form of terrorism, carrying out the threat assessment for nuclear facilities and devices, intensifying the safety and security of radioactive source, ensuring the security of nuclear materials and facilities, establishing the emergency preparedness and response system for preparing the acts of terrorism and expanding the research and development efforts to prevent nuclear-and radiological events.