State responsibilities in establishing off-site emergency plans for nuclear power reactors
- ed.
From third Health Physics Society midyear topical symposium; Los Angeles, Californla, USA (29 Jan 1969). See CONF-690103P3. Only State health agencies have the authority to initiate actions in the public domain to protect populations in the event of radiation accidents. This authority and its concomitant responsibility require State health departments to develop emergency plans to resolve any consequences of incidental or accidental off-site releases of radioactivity from nuclear facilities, especially for nuclear power reactors. Experience gained by the Public Health Service in assisting several States in developing such plans for nuclear power stations is discussed. Emphasis is placed on problem areas encountered such as delineation of authority and responsibility to act, notification criteria, monitoring techniques, protective actlon guides, evacuation of populated areas, and relative risks. Examples of these problems and experience gained in solving them are given, gaps in current practice are discussed, and possible solutions for certain problems are suggested. The material presented is based on several years of experience by the Public Health Service in carrying out its traditional responsibility of assisting States with radiological health programs. Because of the growth of nuclear power many States are now developing emergency plans for reactors. Work with these States has been valuable in developing plans for others, showing areas where additional study is needed, and indicating the need to provide resources at the Federal health level. In this context, resources available from the Public Health Service to supplement those of State health agencies are discussed. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- National Center for Radiological Health, Rockville, MD
- NSA Number:
- NSA-29-031593
- OSTI ID:
- 4304475
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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