or Radiological Emitting Device. Also called a "hidden
sealed source." An RED is a terrorist device intended to expose
people to significant doses of ionizing radiation without their
knowledge. Constructed from partially or fully unshielded
radioactive material, an RED could be hidden from sight in a public
place (e.g., under a subway seat, in a food court, or in a busy
hallway), exposing those who sit or pass close by. If the seal
around the source were broken and the radioactive contents released
from the container, the device could become a radiological
dispersal device (RDD), capable of causing radiological
contamination (REMM).