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GUARDING AGAINST MAJOR RADIATION ACCIDENTS IN A LARGE CITY

Journal Article · · American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal (U.S.) Formerly Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. Q.
The New York City plan for handling radiation accidents relies in the main on control at the accident scene by the Police Department, hazard evaluation by the Health Department and Atomic Energy Commission radiation specialists, a communication plan using telephone and Civil Defense two-way radio, and advance information on storage locations or shipments of hazardous quantities of radioactive material. Possibilities of accidents to the water supply and certain other accidents not covered in the plan are discussed. (auth)
Research Organization:
N.Y. City Office of Radiation Control, New York
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-15-018378
OSTI ID:
4013703
Journal Information:
American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal (U.S.) Formerly Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. Q., Journal Name: American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal (U.S.) Formerly Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. Q. Vol. Vol: 22; ISSN AIHAA
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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