Rct Site 13-16

Front 1

Describe the general response and responsibility of an RCT during any incident

Back 1

1. Define and assess the problem

2. Attempt to stop the cause of the emergency

3. Notify facility management and safety personnel

4. Warn personnel in the area of the emergency

5. Isolate the area

6. Minimize personnel exposure

7. Request facility manager to secure unfiltered ventilation

8. One should only alter ventilation design if it is obvious that ventilation and improper air flow patterns are contributing to the incident

9. Perform surveys

10. Imitate the recovery

Front 2

Emergency equipment available in facility

Back 2

Emergency kits and cabinets

Smears, gloves, bags, supplies for posting, dosimetry, respirator equipment, and copy of facility emergency procedures

Front 3

RCT response to a continuous air monitor alarm

Back 3

1. Stop operations that may be causing airborne radioactivity and place the area in a safe condition

2. Warn others to evacuate

3. Request facility management to secure unfiltered ventilation

4. Contact line or facility management for support

Front 4

RCT response to a personnel contamination monitor alarm

Back 4

1. Instruct affected worker to remain in area

2. Report the scene with at least portable instruments for direct surveys and smear media

3. Perform whole body surveys for the appropriate type of radiation

4. Take actions to minimize cross contamination such as covering or placing a glove over contaminated area

Front 5

Describe RCT response to alarming or lost dosimetry

Back 5

1. Notify workers supervision

2. Restrict additional entries until a dose assessment can be completed

3. Consider suspending further work on the RWP until issues is resolved

Front 6

RCT response to a dry or liquid radioactive material spill

Back 6

1. Stop the spill

2. Warn other personnel

3. Isolate the area

4. Minimize exposure to yourself as well as others

5. Secure ventilation by controlling HVAC

Front 7

Process to determine spill or know the nature of the spill

Back 7

Warn others

Isolate the area keep personnel out

Notify authorities

Front 8

RCT response to fire in a radiological area or involving radioactive materials

Back 8

Supply support to the fire department and will be represented at command post

Front 9

RCT support to fire department may include support with

Back 9

1. Establish barriers

2. Providing air monitoring equipment

3. Performing air sampling

4. Surveying personnel, materials and equipment

5. Providing assistance to fire response by providing info on any radiological conditions

6. Performing surveys of equipment once the fire is extinguished

7. Ensuring contaminated material is properly bagged and tagged

Front 10

Describe RCT response to specific facility incidents

Back 10

Accidental credibility: leave your area and report to your assembly area

Offsite contamination: assemble the team

Perform duties as instructed by the team leader

Front 11

Describe the response levels associated with radiological emergencies for alert

Back 11

Alert shall be made when:

1. Level of control over hazardous materials

2. Safety or security of a nuclear weapon, component, or test device that would not pose an immediate threat to workers or public

3. Safety or security of a facility or process that could with further degradation produce a site area emergency or general emergency

Front 12

Describe the response levels associated with radiological emergencies for site area emergency

Back 12

1. Major failure of functions necessary for protection of workers or the public

2. Threat to the integrity of a nuclear weapon, component, or test device that may adversely impact the health safety of workers in the immediate area but not the public

3. Major degradation in level of safety or security of a facility or process that could with further degradation produce a general emergency

Front 13

Describe the response levels associated with radiological emergencies for general emergency

Back 13

1. Catastrophic reduction of facility safety or security systems with potential for the release of large quantities of hazardous materials to the environment

2. Catastrophic failure in safety or security systems threatening the integrity of a nuclear weapon, component, or test device that may adversely impact the health and safety of workers and the public

Front 14

Describe the facility specific procedures for documenting radiological incidents

Back 14

Document radiological incidents as you would in routine activities. Daily log sheets, complete any other forms, such as survey maps, applicable to your activities in your incidents

Front 15

Identify the structure of the emergency response organization at the facility

Back 15

Umbrella structure

Emergency preparedness identifies the structure

Front 16

Emergency preparedness levels

Back 16

1. On scene based at the onscene command location

2. Facility based on emergency command center

3. Site based at the emergency operations center

Front 17

Identify the available offsite incident support groups

Back 17

1. State police

2. Regional medical centers and hospitals

3. County fire departments

4. Bureau of land management

5. State oversight

6. Region radiological assistance program team

Front 18

Assistance that State police can provide

Back 18

Provides law enforcement services as well as road closures

Front 19

Assistance that Regional medical centers and hospitals provide

Back 19

Medical services in emergencies

Front 20

Assistance of County fire departments provide

Back 20

Help with range fires

Front 21

Assistance of Bureau of land management provides

Back 21

Help with range fires

Front 22

Assistance of State oversight provides

Back 22

Survey and sampling capabilities

Front 23

Assistance of Region radiological assistance program team provide

Back 23

Resources and expertise

Timely response

Deployment of teams equipped

Front 24

List the 3 factors which determine the actions taken in decontamination of personnel

Back 24

1. Physical conditions of the worker

2. Location of the contamination of the worker

3. Activity of the nuclide present

Front 25

List the preliminary actions and notifications required by the RCT for an individual suspected to be contaminated

Back 25

1. Obtain instruments and proceed to location

2. Assess contamination

3. Perform a personnel survey

4. Control contamination

Front 26

List the actions to be taken by the RCT when contamination of clothing is confirmed

Back 26

1. Control contamination

2. Remove clothing

3. Resurvey the individual

Front 27

List the actions to be taken by the RCT when contamination of skin is confirmed

Back 27

1. Remove high levels of contamination

2. Notify supervision

3. Decontaminate if appropriate

4. Asses the possibility of internal contamination

Front 28

List the steps for using cleaners of various strengths to decontaminate personnel

Back 28

1. Flush contamination area with mild soap and lukewarm water

2. Make a paste of powdered detergent and water. Run the paste on the contaminated area and flush with lukewarm water

3. Use commercially available cleansers and wipes

Front 29

List the proper steps for the treatment of minor injuries occurring in various radiological areas

Back 29

1. Render first aid as needed

2. Survey for contamination

3. Decontaminate

4. Inform medical personnel of the situation so the appropriate treatment may be ministered

5. Get to medical aid

Front 30

List the requirements for responding to major injuries or illness in radiological areas

Back 30

Administer first aid, Not move injured body from radiological area unless leaving the injured in the area for a short time would further endanger health of the injured person or rescuer

Front 31

State the RCTS responsibility at the scene of a major injury in a radiological area after medical personnel have arrived at the scene

Back 31

Decisions involving radiological concerns, advise medical personnel of radiological conditions and precautions and make decisions concerning protection of personnel on scene

Front 32

List the requirements for treatment and transport of contaminated injured personnel in a facility

Back 32

Prior to transportation preliminary cleanup of transferable contaminants are to be done to extent of patients injuries, or wrap the patient in a sheet/blanket to limit spread of contamination

Remove clothing and decontaminate skin

Rct accompany individual

Front 33

List factors that affect an RCTS selection of a portable radiation survey instrument

Back 33

1. type of data required

2. Accuracy

3. Type of radiation to be measured

4. Intensity of radiation

5. Energy of radiation to be measured

6. Environmental factors

7. Procedures

Front 34

Ember line RO-20 detector type, operating range, detector shielding/window, types of radiation, operation adjustable controls, markings for detector effective center, specific limitations/ characteristics

Back 34

Detector type: Ion chamber

Operating range: 0-5mr/hr

0-50 mr/hr

0-500 mr/h

0-5 R/hr

0-50 R/hr

Shielding: 1000mg/cm3

Window: 7mg/cm3

Types of radiation: Beta, gamma & xray

Types of detector gas: Air

Operation adjustable controls: Selector switch & panel switch

markings for detector effective center: marked by dimples on front and side

Front 35

Bicron RSO-50e detector type, operating range, detector shielding/window, types of radiation, operation adjustable controls, markings for detector effective center, specific limitations/ characteristics

Back 35

Detector type: Ion chamber

Operating range: 0-5mr/hr. 0-50 mr/hr. 0-500 mr/h. 0-5 R/hr 0-50 R/hr

Detector shielding: 345 mg/cm. Window: closed: 400mg/cm2, Open: 7mg/cm2 Mylar

Types of radiation: Gamma, X-ray & beta

Detector gas: Air

Operation adjustable controls: Off, Zero, Battery position

Markings for effective center: Effective markings are stamped + front and sides located

Specific limitations: Response time 5 sec from 0-90%, Vented to atmosphere

Front 36

Bicron micro rem survey meter detector type, operating range, detector shielding/window, types of radiation, operation adjustable controls, markings for detector effective center, specific limitations/ characteristics

Back 36

Detector type: Scintillation

Operating range: X 0.1 range = 0-20 ur/hr

X 1 range = 0-200 ur/hr

X 10 range = 0-2000 ur/hr

X 100 range = 0-20000 ur/hr

X 1000 range = 0-200000 ur/hr

Types of radiation: Gamma & xray

Effective markings are stamped + front and sides located

Specific limitations: Operates on 2 standard d cell batteries, Uses an internal gm detector on the x1000 range

Front 37

Ludlum 14c with model 44-6 detector type, operating range, detector shielding/window, types of radiation, operation adjustable controls, markings for detector effective center, specific limitations/ characteristics

Back 37

Detector type: Gm tube

operating range: X 0.1 range = 0.2 mr/hr

X 1 range = 0-2 mr/hr

X 10 range = 0-20 mr/hr

X 100 range = 0-200 mr/hr

X 1000 range = 0-2000 mr/hr

Shielding: 1000mg/cm 2

Window: 30mg/cm2

Types of radiation: beta, gamma

Adjustable controls: on/off, fast- slow toggle, reset, battery check

Limitation: 2 d cell batteries, used internal gm detector on the 1000x range

Front 38

W.B. Johnson extender model 2000w detector type, operating range, detector shielding/window, types of radiation, operation adjustable controls, markings for detector effective center, specific limitations/ characteristic

Back 38

Type of detector: 2 GM Tube

Operating range: 0-1000 R/hr

0-100 R/hr

0-1000 mR/hr

0-100 mR/hr

0-10 mR/hr

0-1 mR/hr

Shielding: the probe housing and a removable end cap Window: remove plastic beta cap to survey for beta radiation it will expose thin Mylar window at end of probe

Types of radiation: Beta & gamma

Types gas:Halogen quench and Aragon gas

Controls: On/off switch

Limitations: Extender has built in speaker and light, Don’t twist the telescopic extension, The low range detector has a 4 second response time

Front 39

Emberline RO-7 (LD) (BM) (BH) detector type, operating range, detector shielding/window, types of radiation, operation adjustable controls, markings for detector effective center, specific limitations/ characteristic

Back 39

Detector type: 3 ion chamber

Operating range: RO-7-LD: 0-2 R/hr

RO-7-BM: 0-200 R/hr

RO-7- BH: 0-20 KR/hr

Shielding: phenolic linear and aluminum housing Window: bm&bh 7mg/cm2 Mylar window Lucite cap for beta window is 100mg/cm2

Type of radiation: Beta & gamma

Types of gas: air

Controls: On/off, Reset, Speaker

Markings: end window

Limitations: Response time is 2.5 sec to 90%, correction factor for beta measurement is 1.5, Interconnecting devices: 15 ft flexible cable, 60ft flexible cable, 2ft rigid extension, 5ft rigid extension, stainless steel under water housing 60ft cable

Front 40

MGP area monitor probe (AMP-50 AMP-100) Type of detector, detector range, detector shielding/window, types of radiation, operation adjustable controls, markings for detector effective center, specific limitations/ characteristic

Back 40

Type of detector: GM Tube

Range: Amp-50: 0.001-.999

1-9.99

10-99.9

100-999

1000-3999

AMP-100: .001-9.99

10-99.99

100-999.9

Types of radiation: Gamma

Controls: On/off, reset, speaker

Markings: Line marking on probe

Front 41

NRD 9” neutron ball detector type, detector range, detector shielding/window, types of radiation, operation adjustable controls, markings for detector effective center, specific limitations/ characteristic

Back 41

Detector type: Proportional counter

Range: 70kev-20mev

Types of radiation: neutron

Gas: propane gas

Limitations: sealed pressurized cylinder not affected by changes in humidity, radioactive gases, or atmospheric density, 15 sec to warm up, battery life 100 hrs

Front 42

The RCTS initial response to continuous air monitor alarm should include warning others to

Back 42

Evacuate

Front 43

Represents an event that is in progress or has occurred involving actual or likely major failures of facility safety or safeguard systems needed for the protection of insurer personnel the public health and safety the environment or national security

Back 43

Site area emergency

Front 44

Stronger chemical techniques used for decontamination efforts are not often needed but when they are they should be only used by

Back 44

Idk

Front 45

Stronger chemical techniques used for decontamination efforts are not often needed but when they are they should be only used by

Back 45

Trained medical personnel

Front 46

The Bicron RSO-50E instrument are

Back 46

Portable air vented ion chamber instruments used to detect and measure gamma, xray and beta radiation

Front 47

The RO-7-LD detector only measures

Back 47

Gamma