Radiological emergency: Malaysian preparedness and response.

Abstract:

:Planning and preparation in advance for radiological emergencies can help to minimise potential public health and environmental threats if and when an actual emergency occurs. During the planning process, emergency response organisations think through how they would respond to each type of incident and the resources that will be needed. In Malaysia, planning, preparation for and response to radiological emergencies involve many parties. In the event of a radiological emergency and if it is considered a disaster, the National Security Council, the Atomic Energy Licensing Board and the Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia) will work together with other federal agencies, state and local governments, first responders and international organisations to monitor the situation, contain the release, and clean up the contaminated site. Throughout the response, these agencies use their protective action guidelines. This paper discusses Malaysian preparedness for, and response to, any potential radiological emergency.

journal_name

Radiat Prot Dosimetry

authors

Yusof MA,Ali HM

doi

10.1093/rpd/ncr102

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2011-07-01 00:00:00

pages

38-41

issue

1-3

eissn

0144-8420

issn

1742-3406

pii

ncr102

journal_volume

146

pub_type

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