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Indoor Exposure to Radiation in the Case of an Outdoorrelease

Description: This report quantifies the effectiveness of ''sheltering in place'' in a commercial building in the event of an outdoor radiological release. The indoor exposure to airborne particles is calculated by solving the mass balance equation that accounts for the loss of particles due to deposition, filtration and exhaust. Quantitative estimates of shelter-inplace effectiveness are provided for typical commercial buildings.
Date: June 1, 2006
Creator: Price, Phillip N. & Jayaraman, Buvana
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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DHS Climate Action Plan: Addendum

Description: This report discusses the action plan for the Department of Homeland Security related to climate change. It stats that "as a result of the uncertainties associated with climate change affects, historically successful strategies for managing resources and infrastructure will become less effective over time, requiring new paradigms, policies and procedures".
Date: June 2014
Creator: United States. Department of Homeland Security.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review

Description: This report provides an update to the five basic homeland security missions set forth by the first Quadrennial Homeland Security Review in 2010. They include: prevent terrorism and enhance security, secure and manage our borders, enforce and administer our immigration laws, safeguard and secure cyberspace, and strengthen national preparedness and resilience.
Date: June 2014
Creator: United States. Department of Homeland Security.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Department of Homeland Security 2014 Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan

Description: This report reflects the Department of Homeland Securities' strategic vision for doing business in a more efficient and sustainable way. The report includes sections on greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction, sustainable building, fleet management, water use efficiency and management, pollution prevention and waste reduction, sustainable acquisition, electronic stewardship and data centers, renewable energy, climate change resilience, and energy performance contracts.
Date: June 23, 2014
Creator: United States. Department of Homeland Security.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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