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Title: International-Aerial Measuring System (I-AMS) Training Program

Abstract

Since the Fukushima reactor accident in 2011, there has been an increased interest worldwide in developing national capabilities to rapidly map and assess ground contamination resulting from nuclear reactor accidents. The capability to rapidly measure the size of the contaminated area, determine the activity level, and identify the radionuclides can aid emergency managers and decision makers in providing timely protective action recommendations to the public and first responders. The development of an aerial detection capability requires interagency coordination to assemble the radiation experts, detection system operators, and aviation aircrews to conduct the aerial measurements, analyze and interpret the data, and provide technical assessments. The Office of International Emergency Management and Cooperation (IEMC) at the U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) sponsors an International - Aerial Measuring System (I-AMS) training program for partner nations to develop and enhance their response to radiological emergencies. An initial series of courses can be conducted in the host country to assist in developing an aerial detection capability. As the capability develops and expands, additional experience can be gained through advanced courses with the opportunity to conduct aerial missions over a broad range of radiation environments.

Authors:
 [1];  [1];  [2];  [2]
  1. Remote Sensing Lab. (RSL), Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV (United States)
  2. Remote Sensing Lab. (RSL), Andrews AFB, Maryland (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Nevada Test Site (NTS), Mercury, NV (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
OSTI Identifier:
1233292
Report Number(s):
DOE/NV/25946-2369
DOE Contract Number:  
DE-AC52-06NA25946
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: International Atomic Energy Agency, International Conference on Global Emergency Preparedness and Response, Vienna, Austria, October 19-23, 2015.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; 61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; Fukushima; map; contaminated; radionuclides; aerial detection; radiation; radiological emergencies; U.S. Department of Energy; National Nuclear Secruity Administration; International Areial Measuring System; I-AMS; training

Citation Formats

Wasiolek, Piotre T., Malchor Jr., Russell L., Maurer, Richard J., and Adams, Henry L. International-Aerial Measuring System (I-AMS) Training Program. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Wasiolek, Piotre T., Malchor Jr., Russell L., Maurer, Richard J., & Adams, Henry L. International-Aerial Measuring System (I-AMS) Training Program. United States.
Wasiolek, Piotre T., Malchor Jr., Russell L., Maurer, Richard J., and Adams, Henry L. 2015. "International-Aerial Measuring System (I-AMS) Training Program". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1233292.
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abstractNote = {Since the Fukushima reactor accident in 2011, there has been an increased interest worldwide in developing national capabilities to rapidly map and assess ground contamination resulting from nuclear reactor accidents. The capability to rapidly measure the size of the contaminated area, determine the activity level, and identify the radionuclides can aid emergency managers and decision makers in providing timely protective action recommendations to the public and first responders. The development of an aerial detection capability requires interagency coordination to assemble the radiation experts, detection system operators, and aviation aircrews to conduct the aerial measurements, analyze and interpret the data, and provide technical assessments. The Office of International Emergency Management and Cooperation (IEMC) at the U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) sponsors an International - Aerial Measuring System (I-AMS) training program for partner nations to develop and enhance their response to radiological emergencies. An initial series of courses can be conducted in the host country to assist in developing an aerial detection capability. As the capability develops and expands, additional experience can be gained through advanced courses with the opportunity to conduct aerial missions over a broad range of radiation environments.},
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