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A5 - PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ISSUING INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS TO THE
PUBLIC
Threat category
Responsibility
Elements I II III IV V O L N
spontaneous evacuations (“evacuation shadow”), which could hamper the implementation of protective
actions within the zones.
A5.3 Provide information on the risk posed by a facility in threat category III to the public and officials
near the facility and make provisions to inform local officials and the public in an emergency at the
facility.
The aim is to reduce unwarranted reactions during an emergency since the off-site risk is small.
A5.4 In response to a heightened threat of a terrorist act resulting in a radiation emergency have
provisions, at the nation level, to inform the public on of the nature of the threat, threat recognition and
reporting, and appropriate and inappropriate action in response to the threat.
Make provision to promptly follow a public announce with provisions to answer media and public
inquiries (see elements A9 — Keeping the public informed).