05 May 2004 - Avila Beach, California - After proceding through the "security train" - a series of bomb detection, metal detector and x-ray devices in the main office building lobby, an employee swipes his ID card while placing his hand in a device that scans an individual's hand geometry to match the hand to the ID card. Positive identification unlocks a narrow revolving iron gate to allow the employee entrance to the main office building at the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant....
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05 May 2004 - Avila Beach, California - After proceding through the "security train" - a series of bomb detection, metal detector and x-ray devices in the main office building lobby, an employee swipes his ID card while placing his hand in a device that scans an individual's hand geometry to match the hand to the ID card. Positive identification unlocks a narrow revolving iron gate to allow the employee entrance to the main office building at the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. Since 9/11 Pacific Gas & Electronic, operator of the Diablo Canyon power plant, has tighter security measures that include additional vehicle inspection points and an increase in armed security officers present along both the multiple concentric perimeters and within the plant itself. (© 2004 Michael A. Mariant)
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