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Missing Radioactive Source 28

Source or Dominant radiological Hazard
Condition Main actions
package type hazard level

Consumer product

Calibration source Negligible Low 1. Investigate.

1. Investigate.

2. Call the Radiological Assessor.

Industrial gauge 3. Search for the source.
External exposure
Unknown Well logging Surface contamination Medium 4. Issue public advisory.

Moisture detector to high 5. Notify medical authorities.

6. Recover the source and check the integrity of the source.

7. Identify and segregate potentially exposed or contaminated people.
8. Survey the area around the source and clean up as required.

1. Investigate.

2. Call the the Radiological Assessor.

External exposure 3. Search for the source.
Brachytherapy Surface contamination 4. Issue public advisory.

Radiography Inhalation High 5. Notify medical authorities.

Teletherapy 6. Implement public protective actions.
Ingestion
7. Recover the source and check the integrity of the source.

8. Identify and segregate potentially exposed or contaminated people.

Missing source 9. Survey the area around the source and clean up as required.

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