Emergency Data Handbook

Citation

(2003), "Emergency Data Handbook", Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 12 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/dpm.2003.07312aae.003

Emergency Data Handbook

Emergency Data Handbook

NRPB (National Radiological Protection Board) has produced a new Emergency Data Handbook, which updates and replaces both the previous Emergency Data Handbook published in 1986 and also NRPB publication DL10. The handbook provides a compilation of information intended for use by NRPB and other organisations involved in the response to a radiation emergency.

Radiation emergencies occurring within the UK and beyond have the potential to affect the UK environment and its population. Emergencies could occur at fixed nuclear sites such as nuclear power stations, reprocessing facilities or at other premises where large quantities of radioactive materials are utilised. In addition, radioactive sources and material are frequently transported between premises, which presents the risk of radiation accidents or incidents occurring during transport.

When responding to emergencies involving the release of radionuclides into the environment, a large quantity and range of data would be required in an easily accessible form. This may take the form of generic information on national arrangements for response, accepted dose criteria for implementing countermeasures to protect members of the public, or historical data on past accidents. In addition, information of a more technical nature would be required, such as that necessary for carrying out radiological assessments. This handbook provides a ready-reference "toolkit" of such information and is available on the NRPB Web site, www.nrpb.orq.

Hard copies will shortly be available for sale, at the price of £15.00 per copy, from NRPB Information Office, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 ORQ (Tel: 01235 822742, Fax: 01235 822746, E-mail: information@nrpb.org. Major credit cards are accepted for payment or cheque with order. Please add 10 percent postage and packing.