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ASTM E2601-08 “Standard Practice for Radiological

Response”

ASTM E 2601-08 Standard Practice for Radiological Response

Presentation Format

  Standard is for guidance to support local AHJ plan development

  Utilize several scenarios to present and discuss concepts in standard

  Audience participation is necessary


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CAN’s Report


HISTORY   DHS: RDD standard   In general - guidance from academia

  Information – extensive   Not in the language of Emergency Responders

  Guidance did not address:   Emergency response protective actions   No risk/benefit analysis – particularly to justify commitments

of personnel   Need – standard and protocols modeled fire, confined space,

hazardous materials, and EMS documents


ASTM Working Group

  Members   Scientific advisor – Office of the President   Emergency response disciplines   Scientific Community

  Meetings   Every couple of months  Weekly virtual meetings


Design

  NFPA APIE Process   Analyze   Plan   Implement   Evaluate


Document structure   Introduction   Scope   Reference Documents   Definitions   Summary of Practice   Significance and Use   Prerequisites   Radiological ERP



SCOPE

  Decision making considerations   Begins with the recognition of a radiological

event and ends when emergency operations terminate or response is assumed by specialized local, state, or federal response

  Emergency Phase   DOT Emergency Response Guide   Note: Does not address Nuclear emergency

such as Nuclear Power Plant / IND

  It is essential for response agency personnel to plan, develop, implement, and train on standardized guidelines that encompass policy, strategy, operations, and tactical decisions prior to responding to a radiological incident. Use of this standard is recommended for all levels of the response structure.

Significance and Use


Pre-requisites

  Planning  Concepts and parameters with revision cycle

  Resources  Needs assessment (monitoring/PPE)

  Training   Properly trained on equipment and response

plan   Safety


Resources   “All-Hazards” Needs assessment

(monitoring/PPE)

  Per deployable team   Survey Meter   Dosimeter:

  Recommend: one per entry team member/Electronic & alarming)

  Note: Dose of record dosimeter may require a different type


Training   Properly trained on equipment and response

plan   Minimum level of training

 NIMS ICS level adopted by AHJ  OSHA 1910.120 (q) and General Duty clause   Any federal, state, local, or tribal requirements  NFPA 472 (2008)

 Ch 5 (core competencies),  Ch 6 (min. PPE, Monitoring/detection)



Safety Procedures

  Ensure proper equipment   Ensure self protection

  ALARA  Time, distance and shielding

  Feasibility of life safety operations  Risk vs. Benefit decisions

Planning   Decision points

  Type of Response:   Radioactive materials contained and legitimate   Radioactive material(s) released or has a potential for

release and/or presents an exposure hazard   Protective Actions

  Defensive ops   Hot line parameters (</= 10 mR/h or contamination prevalent)-   Emergency decon plan developed

  Offensive ops   High exposure rate = </= 100 R/h   Maximum total accumulated dose recommended not to exceed

50 R


FDNY Type of Response

 Radiological Incident  Radiological Emergency

 Accidental Radiological Emergencies

 Vs   Intentional Radiological Emergencies

Note:   Line Officers are required to wear dosimeter


FDNY Radiological Incident

To be classified as an Incident the following criteria must be met:   The radioactive source can be identified (i.e. located)?   The radioactive source is legitimate?   The radioactive source DOES NOT pose or have the

potential to pose a contamination or exposure risk to humans and/or the environment?

Note:

  If the response to one or more of the above statements is “No” treat the event as a Radiological Emergency (if unsure request Haz-Mat Battalion)


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What are the On-Scene Indicators?

ANALYZE


• Can the source of the radiation be determined?

• Is the radiation source legitimate?

• Does the radioactive source pose a risk to humans and/or the environment?



Accidental Radiological Emergency

• Medical, research facility, or construction site

• Inappropriate packaging

• Transport Index (TI)

• Package compromised

• Orphaned source


Intentional Radiological Emergencies

 Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD)  Radiological Exposure Device (RED)  Other deliberate act (I.e. illegal dumping)

• Additional Operational considerations  Request Law enforcement  Be Alert to a secondary device  Preservation of evidence

Decision Points  Action Level: > Normal Background  Hot Zone: < 10 mR/hr or 2x Background

 Critical Dose Rate < 100 mR/hr  EPA / DHS PAG for managing dose

 10 rem dose  25 rem dose  50 rem dose

 High Dose: < 50 rem dose Alarming rates set to half of above –Based on Risk

Based Response activities. ASTM E 2601-08 Standard Practice for Radiological Response

Feasibility of life safety operations

 Elapsed time of event  Distance from source  Exposure rate  Difficulty of life safety operations  Dose (victim and responder)


FDNY Actions 5 REM

 Notify the IC   IC will determine if member shall continue with Life

Safety Operations or exit Hot Zone.

10 REM (High Dose Alarm)

 Notify the IC   IC will determine if member shall continue with Life

Safety Operations or exit Hot Zone.

25 REM  Notify the IC   IC will determine if member shall continue with Life

Safety Operations or exit Hot Zone. ASTM E 2601-08 Standard Practice for Radiological Response

Actions

Exposure Rate

 High Exposure Rate Alarm • Personal dosimeter reads 50 R/Hr

 Notify the IC  IC will determine  Mark the area


Safety • Ensure each member is equipped. • Radiation doses are recorded • Conducting safety briefing Note: A Radiation Documentation

Position/Unit may be necessary in large incidents


Post Entry • Proceed to Responder Decon • Frisking • Maintain Respiratory Protection Decontamination Type:

• Dry Decon Vs. Wet Decon


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Lt. Tony Mussorfiti (ret) FDNY

[email protected]
