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A6 – PROTECTING EMERGENCY WORKERS Threat category Responsibility
Elements I II III IV V O L N
A6.7 Arrange to provide protection for emergency workers for the range of anticipated hazardous
conditions (see Element A6.6) in which they may have to perform response functions on or off the site.
Include arrangements to continually assess and to record the doses received by emergency workers;
procedures to ensure that doses received and contamination are controlled in accordance with established
guidance in compliance with international standards; and arrangements for appropriate specialized
protective equipment, procedures and training for emergency response in the anticipated hazardous
conditions (4.62).
Define the precautions to be taken by emergency workers immediately upon declaration of an emergency.
Provide protective equipment and clothing, respiratory protection, and self-reading dosimeters where
needed in locations accessible during an emergency and in appropriate quantities for the range of
anticipated hazardous conditions under which they may have to perform (see Element A6.6), consistent
with Appendix 3 and 16. Ensure that there are adequate expendable supplies (e.g. air tanks, filters, and
clothing).
Workers train in the proper use of the equipment, and conduct drills during which assigned tasks are
performed while wearing the equipment. Ensure that they are physically capable of performing their
assigned tasks while using the protective equipment under anticipated hazardous conditions (e.g. high
temperatures).
Have provisions in place for approving doses in excess of the operational emergency worker levels; for
continuously monitoring doses and continuous communications with workers in very hazardous areas.
Tasks performed in high dose rate or other hazardous conditions should be planned in detail and
rehearsed if possible. Develop a capability to continuously account for emergency workers.
Have provisions to provide “just in time” training (see Element B6.1), at the time of an emergency, for a
limited number emergency specific emergency workers (see Element A6.3).
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