American Barcode & RFID Uses Zebra Card Printer Solutions To Improve Nuclear Power Plant Security

By Zebra Technologies

In response to the increased potential of terrorist attacks against key infrastructure facilities, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has raised security standards for nuclear power plants. American Barcode & RFID (AB&R) --a Zebra Card Printer Solutions partner—has created a custom ID verification application to help a major power provider meet the NRC's new security requirements, increase efficiency, and reduce costs.

The U.S. nuclear energy industry is serious about safety. They erect nuclear power plants to very high safety standards, with complex safety features and redundant critical functions. For fifty years these steps have kept the possibility of a catastrophic reactor accident from becoming a reality. However, the potential to deliberately create a catastrophe makes nuclear power plants attractive targets for terrorist attack or sabotage.