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Radiological Incident |
An unplanned event involving radiation or radioactive materials |
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General response and responsibilities of an RCT during an incident |
Define and assess the problem Attempt to stop the cause of the emergency Notify facility management and safety personnel Warn personnel in the area of the emergency Isolate the area Minimize personnel exposure Request facility management to secure unfiltered ventilation One should only alter designed ventilation if it is obvious that ventilation and improper air flow patterns are contributing to the incident and impeding bringing it under control Perform Surveys Initiate the recovery |
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Site emergency response plan |
Contains information concerning evacuation routes, staging areas, handling of contaminated personnel and information concerning off site support organizations |
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Emergency kits/ cabinets |
Contains smears, gloves, bags, supplies for postings, dosimetry, respiratory equipment and a copy of facility emergency procedures |
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RCT response to a CAM alarm |
Stop operations that may be causing airborne radioactivity and place the area in a safe condition Warn others to evacuate Request facility management to secure unfiltered ventilation Contact line or facility management for support |
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RCT response to a PCM alarm |
Instruct affected worker to remain in area Report to the scene with at least portable instruments for direct Surveys and smear media Perform whole body survey for the appropriate type of radiation Take actions to minimize cross contamination, such as covering or placing a glove over a contaminated hand |
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RCT response to alarming dosimetry |
Stop work activities and place area in a safe condition Alert other workers in the area All personnel shall exit the area Notify radiological control personnel Radiological control- determine the cause of the electronic dosimeter integrated dose alarm and have the workers TLD badge processed if needed |
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RCT response to lost dosimetry |
Individual must leave the area if dosimetry is required Contact RCT supervisor for reissue of dosimetry |
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RCT response to rapidly increasing, unanticipated radiation levels, or an area radiation monitor alarm |
Evacuate personnel as quickly as possible to a safe area Measure radiation levels in affected area Notify line/facility management Evaluate the situation Verify that postings and boundaries are adequate |
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RCT response to dry or liquid radioactive material spill |
SWIMS Stop the spill Warn other personnel Isolate the area Minimize exposure Secure ventilation |
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RCT response to a fire in a radiological area or involving radioactive materials |
Establish barriers Provide air monitoring equipment Perform air sampling Surveying personnel, materials, and equipment Provide assistance to fire response personnel by providing them with information on any radiological conditions they need to be aware of Perform Surveys of equipment once the fire is extinguished Ensure contaminated material is properly bagged and tagged |
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RCT response to other specific facility incidents |
Accidental criticality Leave your area and report to your assembly area Off site contamination Assemble the team Perform duties as instructed by the team leader |
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Response levels associated with radiological emergencies |
Alert represents events in progress or having occurred or potential substantial reduction of the level of facility Site area emergency represents an event that is in progress or has occurred involving actual or likely major failure of facility safety or safeguard systems General emergency represents an event that is in progress or has occurred involving actual or imminent catastrophic failure of facility systems |
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Facility specific procedures for documenting radiological incidents |
Document as you would document routine activities in the radiological control daily log sheet |
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Emergency response organization |
Emergency operation center (site) Emergency command center (facility) On scene command (on scene) |
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Available offsite incident support groups |
State police Regional medical centers and hospitals County fire departments Bureau of land management State oversight Region radiological assistance program team |
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3 actions taken in decontamination of personnel |
Physical condition of the worker Location of the contamination on the worker Activity of the nuclide present |
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Actions required by the RCT for an individual suspected to be contaminated |
Obtain instruments and proceed to location Assess conditions Perform a personnel survey Control Contamination |
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RCT's actions when contamination of clothing is confirmed |
Notify radiological control supervisor and facility line management Control Contamination Remove clothing Redirect the individual |
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Actions taken when skin contamination is confirmed |
Remove high levels of contamination Notify supervision Decontaminate if appropriate Assess the possibility of internal contamination |
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Steps for using cleansers to decontaminate personnel |
Soaps and detergents dissolve and suspend contamination Sticky tapes Stronger soap and more abrasive materials (medical personnel) Stronger chemical techniques such as potassium permanganate, sodium bisulfite, DTPA, or CaDTPA (medical personnel) |
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Treatment of minor injuries |
Render first aid, as needed Survey for Contamination Decontamination is then performed, as necessary Inform medical personnel Get to medical aid |
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Responding to major injuries or illness |
Don't move individual unless it is doing more harm for the person in the area for a short period of time and the rescuer |
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RCT's responsibility at the scene of a major injury after medical supervision has arrived |
Advise medical personnel of radiological conditions and precautions and make decisions concerning the radiological protection of the personnel on the scene |
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Treatment and transport of contaminated, injured personnel |
RCT should administer first aid that they are trained to perform Preliminary cleanup ( if you can't wrap individual in a sheet or blanket to limit the spread of contamination) Document all pertinent information about the incident and results of the Surveys taken |
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Factors that affect an RCT's selection of a portable radiation survey instrument |
Type of radiation Intensity of the radiation Energy of the radiation Environmental factors |
