Stockpiling nuclear material
- Storing radioactive material
- Holding secure stocks of nuclear materials
- Retaining nuclear weapons
- Recovering lost nuclear weapons
- Preserving nuclear weapons
- Storing nuclear weapons
Description
Stockpiling nuclear material involves the deliberate accumulation and secure storage of fissile substances, such as enriched uranium or plutonium, by states or organizations. This strategy aims to ensure a reliable supply for energy production, research, or defense needs, and to maintain strategic deterrence. It addresses potential shortages, supply disruptions, or geopolitical uncertainties, while requiring stringent safeguards and monitoring to prevent proliferation, theft, or misuse of these highly sensitive and potentially dangerous materials.
Implementation
In 1992, the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland commissioned a federal interim storage facility for low- and medium-level radioactive waste resulting from medical, industrial and research activities.
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Global strategies
Type
(D) Detailed strategies
Subject
Fundamental sciences » Radiation
Fundamental sciences » Material
Transportation, telecommunications » Storage
Commerce » Merchandise
Defence » Arms
Conservation » Conservation
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English
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Q1168
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12711680
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209157
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Last update
Dec 3, 2024