Energy Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security (eBook)

Frank R. Spellman (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2016 | 2., Second Edition
304 Seiten
Bernan Press (Verlag)
978-1-59888-817-1 (ISBN)

Infos

This updated second edition focuses on all components of the energy sector, including sites involved in producing, refining, transporting, generating, transmitting, conserving, building, distributing, maintaining, and controlling energy systems and system components. This text presents common-sense methodologies in a straightforward manner and is accessible to those who have no experience with energy infrastructure or homeland security. It is intended to help employers and employees handle security threats they must be prepared to meet on a daily basis.

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In the post-9/11 world, the possibility of energy infrastructure-terrorism-the use of weapons to cause devastating damage to the energy industrial sector and cause cascading effects-is very real. Energy Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security, Second Edition, is a reference for those involved with our energy infrastructure who want quick answers to complicated questions. It is intended to help employers and employees handle security threats they must be prepared to meet on a daily basis.This updated second edition focuses on all components of the energy sector, including sites involved in producing, refining, transporting, generating, transmitting, conserving, building, distributing, maintaining, and controlling energy systems and system components. It presents common-sense methodologies in a straightforward manner and is accessible to those who have no experience with energy infrastructure or homeland security. Through this text, readers gain an understanding of the challenges of domestic preparedness and the immediate need for heightened awareness regarding the present threats faced by the energy sector as a potential terrorist target. This book provides knowledge of security principles and measures that can be implemented, adding a critical component not only to one's professional knowledge but also giving one the tools needed to combat terrorism.

Autor

Frank R. Spellman is the author or co-author of more than 70 books on safety, occupational health, and natural and environmental sciences. He has 45 years of experience in safety and health and has served as a consultant for the U.S. Department of Justice, a variety of law firms, and a number of non-governmental organizations on environmental issues and health-related matters. He is formerly an assistant professor of environmental health at Old Dominion University.

Inhalt

CONTENTSCase Study 1.1 When Whiskey SoursWhat is SCADA?Security Hardware DevicesReference and Recommended ReadingAppendix A Definitions of Terms

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 4.3.2016
• Reihe/Serie: Homeland Security Series
• Zusatzinfo: 42 Illustrations including: - 5 Black & White Illustrations; - 2 Halftones, Color including Color Photographs; - 21 Tables; - 14 Text Boxes.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Europäische / Internationale Politik
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre
• Schlagworte: Energy Infrastructure • Homeland Security • infrastructure preparedness
• ISBN-10: 1-59888-817-X / 159888817X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-59888-817-1 / 9781598888171