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— If public contamination or exposure is possible, implement, as appropriate, the action guide for
Public contamination/exposure.
— If serious overexposure is suspected, implement, as appropriate, the action guide for Serious
overexposure.
— If a device is found, implement, as appropriate, the action guide for Recovery of an uncontrolled
dangerous source.
Radiological assessment (Radiological assessornational team) (See Element A3.1):
— Operate under the ICS incident commander.
— Develop search strategy in co-operation with the incident commander.
— Brief incident commander on risks and provide measures to protect emergency workers (including
law enforcement) and control their dose (see Elements A6.7, A6.10).
— Promptly locate and keep people away from the significant source(s)/contamination in accordance
with Ref. [11].
— If public exposure or contamination is possible or reported, recommend that, as appropriate, the
action guide for Public contamination/exposure be followed.
— Reconstruct /record the doses received and inform those exposed about the risks. Arrange, where
appropriate, (See element A8.5) for long term medical follow-up.
Public information officer/team:
— Operate under the ICS incident commander.
— Promptly make a public announcement describing the source and stressing the hazard (see Element
A3.4 and Appendix 18) and action being taken 77 .
— Initiate media briefings from a single official source and activate a PIC if needed (see Element
A9.1).
Emergency medical responder/team:
— Operate under the ICS incident commander.
— Provide medical advice and support to local medical community on recognition of radiation
injuries and treatment of contaminated/exposed individuals and on staff risk (negligible).
IAEA resources (if provided):
— Operate under the ICS incident commander.
— Respond to international inquiries and provide information on transnational emergencies.
— Arrange for activation of appropriate ERNET teams if assistance is requested (see Element A8.4).
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