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B3- CO-ORDINATION OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE Threat category Responsibility
Elements I II III IV V O L N
emergencies, including radiation emergencies. These committees should identify all significant hazardous
material threats and develop an integrated emergency plan and procedures for responding to these
threats.
B3.5 Ensure that all States within defined emergency zones are provided with information for developing
their own preparedness to respond to an emergency and that transnational co-ordination arrangements are
in place. Include agreements and protocols to provide: information necessary to develop a co-ordinated
means for notification; classification schemes; intervention criteria; criteria for the introduction and
revoking of protective actions; arrangements for public information; and arrangements for the exchange of
information between decision making authorities. Determine in advance the language and physical units
to be used. Exercise care between States pending the establishment of such agreements and protocols in
order to minimize the consequences of a radiation emergency (5.12).
Provide information to all States and jurisdictions with territory within the emergency zones or food
restriction planning radius (see Appendix 5) of a facility within threat category I or II. Include a
description of the characteristics of potential emergencies and effectiveness of various protective action
strategies.