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A2 - IDENTIFYING, NOTIFYING AND ACTIVATING Threat category Responsibility
Elements I II III IV V O L N
Include means (e.g. beepers) to reach critical persons 24 hours a day at the organizations whose actions
are critical for emergency management, notification, activation, mitigatory actions, initial phase
assessment and urgent protective actions implementation. The time for their activation should be
consistent with the response time objective in Appendix 10.
A2.13 Arrange to provide a response to radiation emergencies for which detailed plans could not be
formulated in advance (4.28).
Designate the organization responsible for direction of the response to emergencies not covered by the
plans and explain how this response will be co-ordinated (see Element A1.4).
A2.14 Arrange to provide the IAEA and other States, directly or through the IAEA, with a single warning
point of contact responsible for receiving emergency notifications and information from the IAEA. This
warning point shall be continuously available to receive any notification, request for assistance or request
for verification from the IAEA and to promptly initiate a response or verification of an information
request. The State should inform the IAEA and, directly or through the IAEA, other concerned States of
any changes that may occur in respect of the point of contact (4.29).
The warning point should be prepared to receive and initiate an appropriate response, on a 24-hour
basis, upon notification of a wide range of potential radiation emergencies including but not restricted to
satellite re-entry, potential transnational emergencies involving shipment of dangerous sources and
potential transboundary atmospheric releases. The warning point should have prompt access to English
speakers. The means used at the warning point to receive notification and information from the IAEA
should be continuously operational and monitored on a frequent basis. The procedures for notification of
the IAEA should be consistent with Ref. [23].
A2.15 Arrange to promptly notify, directly or through the IAEA, those States that may be affected by a
transnational emergency. Arrange to promptly respond to requests from other States or from the IAEA for
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