| Document ID (ISN) | 57191 |
| CIS number |
91-2031 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-929600-20-7 |
| Year |
1991 |
| Convention or series no. |
NCRP Report No.111
|
| Title |
Developing radiation emergency plans for academic, medical or industrial facilities |
| Bibliographic information |
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA, Aug. 1991. viii, 129p. Bibl.ref. Index. Price: USD 18.00. |
| Abstract |
Contents of this guidance note: preparing a radiation emergency plan (plan development, management support and functions of individuals); preparing emergency plan implementing procedures (emergency facilities, supplies and equipment, personnel, maintaining emergency preparedness); classification of radiation emergencies (sources of radiation, associated hazards, emergency classification system); practical considerations in handling an emergency (personnel notification, emergency response, recovery and restoration); implementation and evaluation of the plan. Appendices provide sample plans for an industrial research facility and a medical facility along with emergency classification examples. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
ionizing radiation; radiation protection; health services; emergency organization; educational institutions; USA |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
safety and health personnel; programme evaluation; dose equivalent; information of personnel; glossary; role of management; classification systems |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Radiation
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Teaching and educational institutions
Ionizing radiation
Health care services
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