April 2010
Intermediate to advanced
2888 pages
111h 31m
English
Content preview from Wiley Handbook of Science and Technology for Homeland Security, 4 Volume Set
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PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION OF DRINKING WATER IN BUILDINGS AND LARGE VENUES
WILLIAM B. SAMUELS AND RAKESH BAHADUR
Science Applications International Corporation, McLean, Virginia
WALTER M. GRAYMAN
W. M. Grayman Consulting Engineer, Cincinnati, Ohio
RICARDO P. BORJA
Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., White Plains, New York
1 INTRODUCTION
According to an article in the Engineering News-Record [1]:
“simple measures that can protect the inhabitants of a building or users of critical infrastructure from chemical and biological attack are becoming routine since the September 11 terrorist attacks and the subsequent anthrax outbreaks. Many building owners and developers are demanding that design criteria for their projects include security master plans. And those in charge of protecting infrastructure are working out protocols to protect water, wastewater, and other systems. These include risk assessments to determine how much security is truly needed.”
As quoted in the article [1], Keith Henson, director of security services for Lockwood Greene, Spartanburg, South Carolina reported on “four basic methods of protecting assets: modifying daily routines of building facilities and maintenance personnel; changing the security force; installing physical barriers; and adding electronic surveillance systems. Often, the simplest protection from any threat is distance.”
Lessons can be learned from the experience of the US military in protecting buildings. As reported in the Engineering News-Record [1]:
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