Key Elements of Preparing Emergency Responders for Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
This Commentary has been prepared at the request of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The recommendations in the Commentary are intended for officials of DHS and state and local authorities who prepare emergency responders for terrorist incidents that involve radiation or radioactive materials. These incidents could result from use by terrorists of a radiation exposure device, a radiological dispersal device, or an improvised (or otherwise obtained) nuclear device. This Commentary is limited to the key elements of preparing emergency responders for nuclear and radiological terrorism and focuses on: equipment requirements for emergency responders, including radiation detection and personal protection equipment for different types and levels of radiation radiation decontamination advice and equipment, and medical supplies needed at the local level the content and frequency of training and exercises for emergency responders at the federal, state and local levels (i.e., with regard to radiation protection aspects).
Content:
Front Matter
Preface
Table of Contents
1. Main Points
2. Emergency Responders
3. Radiological and Nuclear Devices
4. Radiation Protection Guidelines
5. Equipment Requirements for Radiation Detection and Personal Protection, and Pre-Existing Radiation Source Information
6. Decontamination Equipment and Medical Supplies
7. Training and Exercises
Appendices
Glossary
Acronyms and Abbreviations
References
The NCRP
NCRP Commentaries
Content:
Front Matter
Preface
Table of Contents
1. Main Points
2. Emergency Responders
3. Radiological and Nuclear Devices
4. Radiation Protection Guidelines
5. Equipment Requirements for Radiation Detection and Personal Protection, and Pre-Existing Radiation Source Information
6. Decontamination Equipment and Medical Supplies
7. Training and Exercises
Appendices
Glossary
Acronyms and Abbreviations
References
The NCRP
NCRP Commentaries
साल:
2005
प्रकाशन:
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP)
भाषा:
english
पृष्ठ:
75
ISBN 10:
1601193890
ISBN 13:
9781601193896
श्रृंखला:
Commentary No. 19
फ़ाइल:
PDF, 705 KB
IPFS:
,
english, 2005