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2. PLANNING BASIS
2.1 Types of threats
Give a brief description of the radiation threats that were considered in developing the plan.
This should be a summary of the results of the threat assessment discussed in Section 2.2.5
and should include findings on uncontrolled source emergencies (see Element B4.2) and
other appropriate threats discussed in Section 4.1. In appendices or other referenced
documents list and show on a map any threat category I, II and III facilities and local
jurisdictions which fall within emergency zones (see Task 2, Section 2.2.5) or food restriction
planning radius.
2.2 Terms
Refer to an appendix for standard definitions of terms that should be used consistently in
other plans and procedures in order to promote co-ordination. Where possible, the terms
used by the organizations involved in the response to conventional emergencies should be
adopted.
2.3 Response roles and responsibilities (see Element B1.2)
Describe the roles and responsibilities of national and local response organizations (see
Section 2.2.4). This could be accomplished by a table showing the organizations: 1)
responsible for authorizing/activating the national response, 2) directing the total national
response, and 3) responsible for the different functional areas listed in Sections 3 and 4. This
table should show how responsibilities could differ (see Element B1.1) under different
conditions such as: the source of the radiation hazards (e.g. licensed practice/material,
natural material, international, military, unknown); or simultaneous involvement of other
emergency plans or hazards (e.g. major natural disaster or criminal activity: see Element
B4.4). This could be based on the result of the allocation of responsibilities described in
Section 2.2.7. Describe how responsibilities are delegated or transferred (see Element B1.4)
and the responsibilities of local response organizations and the operators and conditions
when these may change (see Elements B1.2, B4.2).
2.4 Response organization
Provide a block diagram of the national level response organization components (sections,
groups and teams) with a brief description of responsibilities of each “block” and where the
organizational element will probably perform (see Appendix 14 and Element B1.3). The
emergency response organization structure discussed in Appendix 13 should be used for the
national and local response organizations to foster integration. It should show how the
national level response interfaces with the response of other organizations (see Element
B2.1).
2.5 Response facilities (see Element B5.1)
Describe the response facilities that may be functional during a response. This should
include, as appropriate, those described in Appendix 14 (see Elements B5.4, B5.5).
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