Actions plan #1 – The most typical example of detection of the source when the object goes through customs inspection.

When the fixed-installed radiation monitor alarms the customs inspector should make a decision whether to check the object or let it go. In cases when the presence of radioactive source in the object is not confirmed with the documents, there are divergences in the readings of the instruments and information declared in the shipping documents or in other cases when the customs officer may suspect that the event of illicit trafficking of radioactive material takes place it is necessary to identify the source. Also in some cases it may be necessary to confirm the amount and isotopic composition of the radioactive and nuclear materials that are shipped legally. More info

Actions plan #2 – Typical example of detection of the radiation source during regular inspection of the car by the traffic police officer

When checking the driving license of the person whose car is stopped the instrument of the police officer gives alarm alerting about the presence of radiation source. The police officer should make a decision about the nature of the source. There are several options in this situation. The first one is that the alarm was caused by the source in the body of the driver (the driver passed medical treatment involving the medical isotopes). The second one is that the car is loaded with the materials having the high level of natural radionuclides. The third option is that this is the case of illicit trafficking of nuclear or radioactive materials. More info

Actions plan #3 – Preventing terrorist attacks when radioactive and nuclear materials can be spread in the crowded places or during mass actions

During preparation of the mass actions or when obtaining the information about possible terrorist attack that may take place in crowded places it is necessary to take preventive measures against these attacks. In these cases it is necessary to ensure police and special services in order to detect radiation sources beforehand. Since it is evident that the people who apply medical isotopes for treatment may appear in such places it is complicated to detect the source in this case. Therefore the police and special services officers should make fast and proper decisions to arrest the terrorist and not to spread panic among the people in case of mistaken identification of the medical source. More info

Actions plan #4 – Actions in emergency situations. Traffic accident during transportation of radioactive materials

In spite of the strong measures that are usually taken when shipping the radioactive and nuclear materials by vehicles or trains the probability of traffic accidents that may cause leakage of radioactive materials from the shipping containers cannot be excluded. In this situation the specialists of emergency service together with the traffic police and other services should immediately determine if the radiation sources are spread, to what extent they are harmful for the territory and population. Depending on the situation the appropriate measures must be taken to overcome of consequences the accident. At the same time traffic accident may happen during transportation of normal cargoes with the high concentration of NORM that may cause improper actions of the specialists called for the site of accident. Also the vehicle may carry the illicit radioactive materials. More info

Actions plan #5 – Emergency situation with the radiation sources. Accident at the facility with the nuclear or radioactive materials

The accident at any facility which may have radioactive or nuclear materials (fire, explosion, flood, earthquake, etc) may cause radioactive contamination of the territory and irradiation of its population. The actions of the specialists who involved in overcoming of the accident, actions of authorities to prevent irradiation of population and contamination of the territory directly depend on how fast and precise they will determine the probability of spreading of the radiation sources in environment, type of the sources, to what extent they are harmful from the point of view of short-term or and long-term prognosis. Depending on this information the measures on temporary or permanent evacuation of people can be taken. Also additional forces can be called for backup in overcoming consequences of the accident or international organizations can be requested. More info