Protective Action 7
Protective Action 7 : During a radiation emergency incident with an uncontrolled source of radiation, protection of the public from unnecessary exposure to radiation may require some form of intervention that will disrupt normal living. Such intervention is termed a protective action. Examples of protective actions include: (1) evacuating an area, (2) sheltering-in-place within a building or protective structure, (3) administering potassium iodide (KI) as a supplemental action, (4) acquiring an alternate source of drinking water, (5) interdiction of food/milk. (EPA PAG Manual, Draft for Interim Use, March 2013, page 1)
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