On the need for a national radiological response plan in Egypt
- Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Inc., TN (United States)
- National Centre for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control, Cairo (Egypt)
Use of radioactive materials and sources is increasing within the Arab Republic of Egypt. With this increase comes a need to prepare for accidents involving these materials. For years there has been an informal agreement between the National Centre for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control (NCNSRC), one of the four centers operated by the Atomic Energy Agency (AEA), and the Civil Defense Authority (CDA) to cooperate in a radiological emergency. CDA currently has the responsibility for responding to all types of emergencies. The increasing use of radioactive materials and the complexity of the response required by accidents creates a need for a more formal arrangement. In response to the increasing possibility of radiation accidents in or near Egypt, the government is preparing the {ital Egyptian Emergency Response Plan for Radiological Accidents} to coordinate the response efforts of the national agencies. This plan, which is now being finalized, provides information on agency roles and responsibilities during a response. The plan will also provide a basis for initiating training, planning for emergency public information, and developing public education efforts.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Inc., TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-96OR22464
- OSTI ID:
- 462884
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-970419-4; ON: DE97001040; TRN: 97:009798
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 6. American Nuclear Society (ANS) topical meeting on emergency preparedness and response, San Francisco, CA (United States), 22-25 Apr 1997; Other Information: PBD: [1997]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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