Incidents involving Ionising Radiation PN602

Question 1

What are the 3 ways to help reduce the amount of radiation you get at an incident?

Answer 1

Time
Distance
Shielding

Question 2

Radiation sources can be found in 2 ways, what are they?

Answer 2

Sealed - No contamination risk

Unsealed - Contamination risk (Powders, solids, liquids or gases)

Question 3

What is the does limit for employees?

Answer 3

20mSv per year

10mSv for fire service personnel

Question 4

If en route to a radiation incident an epd sounds or survey meter goes above background, what should crews do?

Answer 4

Retreat back to where alarms have returned to normal

Question 5

Size of cordon for radiation incident?

Answer 5

Min 25 meters

Question 6

How many counts above background level will deem personnel, appliances and equipment contaminated?

Answer 6

5 counts per second

Question 7

Where is absorbed dose rates recorded of firefighters?

Answer 7

Its recorded by Command support staff on the command planning system

Question 8

What wristbands are supplied for contamination of personnel?

Answer 8

F4208

Question 9

What form is to be completed on return to station and by who?

Answer 9

F2608

completed by WM

Question 10

How is it shown for quick reference that Firefighters have had a dose within 12 months?

Answer 10

A sticker on the inside of the helmet