Response in the late phase to a radiological emergency.
This paper looks at the key issues that need to be addressed during the transition from the emergency phase to the late phase of a radioactive release, and the development of the initial late phase strategy. It discusses the extent to which current national plans and international advice address the needs of decision makers following contamination of inhabited areas and food production systems. Based on this the following recommendations are made: (1) the issues that will arise at the start of the late phase response to a radioactive release require preparation work in advance of any release; (2) this preparation should consider the adequacy of legislation, technical data and modelling, options for waste storage and disposal, resources for monitoring and implementing clean up; (3) late phase preparedness requires regular exercising and (4) the possibility of terrorist releases adds further emphasis to the need for preparedness for the late phase.
Morrey
Mary
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National Radiological Protection Board, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon OX11 0RQ, UK. mary.morrey@nrpb.org
Nisbet
Anne
A
Thome
Daryl
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Savkin
Michael
M
Hoe
Steen
S
Brynildsen
Lisbeth
L
D003660:Decision Support Systems, Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D003666:Decontamination / Q000379:methods*; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004630:Emergencies; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D005060:Europe; D011210:Power Plants; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods*; D018788:Radioactive Hazard Release; D011874:Radiometry / Q000379:methods; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States