Web Resources for Protection Against Radiation Harm:
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Radiation Harm Mitigation Resources: (mouse over category to expand)
• Administration of Neupogen
• Administration of Prussian Blue • Administration of DTPA • Administration of Potassium Iodide • Protection through Sheltering • Guidance for Protective Actions Against Radiological Terrorist Events |
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Organization-Based Resources: (mouse over category to expand)
• Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI): Information including "Terrorism with Ionizing Radiation General Guidance: Pocket Guide".
• Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA): Information on DTRA activities for threat reduction. • Department of Homeland Security (DHS): Potential threats/common sense guidance to prepare for the unexpected. • National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL): Info/guidance on respiratory protection & personal protective technologies. Part of NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health). • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Information about disasters & emergencies, including bioterrorism & homeland security. • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): The EPA’s Building Air Quality: A Guide for Building Owners & Facility Managers can be found here. The Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Tools for Schools Kit can be found here. The toolkit provides procedures & checklists for developing a building profile & performing preventive maintenance in commercial buildings. • U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC): Information such as a one-page fact sheet about dirty bombs, their effects, & protective measures are here. • World Health Organization (WHO): Includes information resources on public-health preparedness against deliberate releases of biological, chemical or radiological agents. |
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Other Resources: (mouse over category to expand)
• Health Physics Society (HPS): Background information on radiation safety issues including guidance for protective actions following a radiological
terrorism event. • Radiological Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS): Information on managing radiation emergencies. • University of Montana (UMT): Emergency response information & links compiled by the UMT Environmental Health & Occupational Safety Department. |