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TYPES OF EMERGENCY
A. Local Emergency
❖Involves an accident or occurrence in the work area
which personnel may be exposed to excessive radiation
exposure or radioactive contamination
❖Include small radioactive spill and loss of shielding of
small radiation sources in the work area.
❖Has no potential of becoming severe
❖Should be no adverse effect to the facility and people
nearby work areas.
❖Need less people to handle the emergency
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