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EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTION

 Missing source:

 In the event that a sealed source, a gauging device or an X-ray analyser is lost, stolen,

mislaid or unaccounted for, the Work/Shift Supervisor should immediately inform the

RPO/RPS for further actions.

 The RPO/RPS should:

 Use available personnel and survey meters to search all possible areas within the

premise;

 If the search within the premise is not successful, the emergency is now in Level 3;

 Inform the Emergency Coordinator and extend the search to areas outside the premise to

ensure that all possibilities for the source whereabouts are investigated;

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